Culver City High Graduate Critically Injured in Boston Marathon Bombings

Shortly after the Boston Marathon bombings, Redondo Beach Patch wrote briefly about a local resident – John Odom – who was critically injured in the blast.

Culver City Patch recently learned that Odom was a Culver City High School graduate – Class of 1966.

According to The Washington Post, Odom was set to retire a month after the bombings and was in town to see his daughter Nicole run the marathon, when he was critically injured in the blast.

To date, Odom has undergone 10 surgeries after shrapnel from the first explosion severed an artery in his leg. He also went into cardiac arrest when he arrived at the hospital.

Odom recently received a visit from actor Kevin Spacey.

Odom’s family have set up a recovery fund to help pay for Odom’s treatment and to provide updates. The latest update on May 9, from Odom’s wife Karen reads:

Day 24. So have I mentioned how much we love the medical staff here! They are unbelievable. These amazing individuals have become family. John's recovery would not be possible without them. Well...everyday I have tried to highlight the positives of the day to share with you but today, there is no way around it. It was a tough day but it ended well. Don't get me wrong, medically John continues to move in the right direction. It wasn't that...it was the little things, pain, bodily functions, broken ribs, moving around, etc. but success again as those things were addressed and we are back on track and looking forward to a better tomorrow! Karen

 If you wish to follow Odom’s recovery and provide a donation to his ongoing treatment, please visit http://www.gofundme.com/2mwtuc or visit his Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/JohnOdomSupportPageBostonMarathonBombingVictim

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