CrossFit - The Zach Miller Story
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- Опубліковано 28 жов 2024
- On Aug. 4, Zach Miller of CrossFit Pittsburgh was in a car accident, and he remains comatose. His friends share his story.
Miller and a group of his friends started Panther CrossFit, a student-run organization at the University of Pittsburgh. As the first president and a dedicated member, he made an impact on the students as he introduced them to CrossFit.
Dave Lorenzo, president of Panther CrossFit, retells one of his first experiences with Miller: "He was doing push jerk or something, and he hit a PR, and he immediately stripped and started streaking around the room," he says.
Despite his outrageous behavior and style, Miller could also be "extremely serious," says Jennifer Pietragallo, co-owner of CrossFit Pittsburgh, a sister affiliate.
"He's one of the most dedicated driven athletes I've ever trained with," says Mike Pietragallo, co-owner of CrossFit Pittsburgh.
The gyms have felt his absence and remain hopeful on his recovery.
"I'm counting on you to push through. We're praying for you and can't wait to see you back on your feet," Jennifer says.
CrossFit Pittsburgh has set up the Z Fund to help pay for Zach's recovery. To make a donation, visit CrossFit Pittsburgh.
Hey Zach, can't believe that I'm here watching your story after all these years. It was a pleasure meeting you and your dad today. And it was an honor being your nurse's Aid at your reside residence. From your story, meeting you, and meeting your dad today, I can tell that you were full of laughter and good energy. May God continue to carry you thru.🙏
Thank you all for your good Thoughts and Prayers.
About three weeks ago Zach spoke. Only three words but they were direct, specific and appropriate to the stimuli at that moment.
This is the most progress we've seen in a very long time.
His Doc is optimistic. So are we.
Thank you for keeping the Faith.
I have been a crossfitter for 2,5 months now and writing this from half way around the world, from Turkey. Ever since I saw this video, it has touched me. I wrote what Zach has written on the wall about refusing mediocracy, on my wall at home and seeing that and remembering what great people are out there motivates me everyday to go out there and work harder and push myself. I sincerely wish him and his family all the best...
never have i ever felt so much compassion for a person i have never met . im not sure why but this moved me in a way i cant describe Zach its amazing how you can inspire people without even trying get better man.
This is an amazing testimony, my prayers go out to the young brother Zach and his family you are a strong person and I believe that in all things God will make a way out of no way KEEP THE FAITH FOR ZACH EVERYONE!
Zach is a friend of mine up at Pitt and a great person, anyone who says otherwise without even knowing him should be ashamed. He is funny, smart, and a awesome friend who will do anything for you and my prayers go out to him.
My heart goes out to Zach, Family, & Friends. This has inspired me to get off the couch and train for him. Thank you.
I'm speechless about Zach accident and his recuperation...I just started practicing CrossFit and I run into this video and while watching this I just cried, and my sympathy for his family and friends for such an amazing job they done and stay together for his recuperation..Zach someday i want to see your video pushing to the limits because you will be back to do what you do best, you are my inspiration and I will be Praying for you...
We don't choose a life, we live one...your story gives power to this testament, Zach - keep living your life the best you can! You are forever in my prayers and I draw strength from your will to live.
To those who are friends and supporters of Zach Miller I appreciate your story. My own Crossfit owner met his maker in an untimely manner, and I feel your pain of dealing with a loss of someone so close to you. At least you have the hope he will return! The inspiration of a crossfitter is unmatched in the world, and I apologize for my comment to those that have previously posted to your video with such great respect for one who inspires others. But I cannot let it slide.
I've stumbled on to this video a good half year or more ago. It was just another video of remembering someone and a type of workout called crossfit so I thought I hope he'll be okay and neglected the crossfit aspect. Fast forward I started crossfit and I was looking for the video that got me started and I found this one. Brings back memories and Zach you will wake up. I know it.
My prayers and thoughts go out to Zach and his family/friends. I'm just a random person who came across this amazing video and I promise to pray every single night for you man. Much love will be sent to from Texas and I also would like to carry your story with me and share it with the world. God bless.
If you cant run, then walk, if you cant walk, then crawl,,,, do whatever you need to do, just never stop moving forward.
The end of this video nearly brought me to tears in my office at work.
Good luck buddy
From a fellow crossfitter and another Zach I send thoughts to you and your family, and wish that you have a strong and speedy recovery. Tomorrow was a day off, but will hit it hard for you man. All the best to his crossfit family as well
get well soon Zach from crossfit Hills in Canberra. We all here to support each other and God Bless you in your recovery
When I do crossfit its not just for myself, its for the fallen soldiers and people like Zach Miller. You are a great person and I hope you return to crossfit soon.
my coach just recently introduced me to the crossfit world.....it's the most amazing training i ever experienced....and looking for some vids i was brought here...be well Zach...fight, you can do it...it's great to see how your training helped you to make some improvements....fight..never quit
They should make an update video on him that would be awesome
hahah! Doing the "dougie" in the corner. Sounds like me Zack!! I'm the founder of Pitt's Fitness & Bodybuilding club. Back when i was at Pitt, I was workign hard to integrate our club with all the other clubs, especially the CrossFit club, for which members would joke about from time to time, which gave me even more of a reason to find out, what's all this hype about!!!
Zach's just prolonging his recovery, so his comeback story can be even that much more EPIC!!!
To say life's not fair is an understatement. It sounds like Zach has left a sizable footprint amongst his peers and community. I believe.
Wow this video is amazing. Never met him but you can tell he's an amazing person from the way everyone is talking about him. I hope he makes a full recovery and i'll put him and his family in my prayers
man....get well soon...a guy with so much passion for this sport ...my prayers with you man...
CrossFit is one big family, that resists every barrier: language, ethnicity, religion and distance...
God is with Zach, he will make it through! Greetings from Switzerland
Way to make a grown man shed a tear ... God speed brother ! I'll be praying for ur recovery !
My thoughts and Prayers go out to Zach and his family.
I wish him a full recovery. God knows we need more Inspirational Warriors like this in the world.
One more rep...one more rep for Zach.
A true warrior here!!!! A true inspiration I will train longer and harder now to become hlf of what Zach is. Love from the UK
So inspired and motivated, i have never cross fitted before, but my mate showed me this, and i am keen to do this. Get better soon Zach!
An extremely powerful video. My prayers go out to Zach and everyone involved.
As long as he is alive he has a fighting chance, I pray for him. Mr. Miller clearly touched many lives. God bless his family
Wow, this is a really good video.. The end was 'heavy', a friend of mine was also for like 3/4 weeks in the intensive care and is still recovering..
Waitin' for the people around him and Zach Miller is heavy, all respect4those people.. good luck, be strong
This was an incredible story! I would like to say a prayer for Zach: Father, I pray for Zach and his family. May you Bless him once again with great health and courage as you have instilled in him. Please give his family hope and faith that Zach and You WILL get him through this challenge. You are The Great Healer, Lord..You know what all of those who care for him are going through. Please heal his body, Lord. Please hear each and every one of our prayers for him. Thank u, in Jesus name, Amen.
I think it is amazing how crossfit brings people together. I don't know Zachary Miller at all but I feel concerned about his well being just by watching this video.
I have no words .. but WOW !! My thoughts and Prayers go out to Zach and is family and friends in what they are going through .. much love 2 u all *
Zach I do not know you, but by the comments of the people who care about you are enough to see the Human Being that you are. You will get out of this and keep inspiring people!
Thank you for keeping us posted.
My prayers go out to Zach and his family and friends. Keep faith, he will get better!
this inspired me to crossfit again, this story is incredible
This is such an incredible story and to all his friends and family members my prayers and many others are with you and Zach this is the hardest workout of his life but I'm sure he will succeed and pull through as he has before.
My prayers go out to Zach here from Brazil.
I think I remember him from the Mid-Atlantic regionals last spring. Am I right?
My heart goes out to Zach and all who love him.
"In the midst of winter, I found there was within me an invincible summer."
Albert Careb
One more rep for you Zach. You are pure inspiration.
That touched me big time! Hope Zach gets better and can live again!
how is he doing to this day?? what has been up with him??
This video and this story has really touched me. I wish all of you the best of luck and I hope Zach gets back on his feet.
how could anyone dislike this
God Bless Zach's soul I don't know him personally but I pray that he makes a full recovery. God bless!
Best wishes to Zach and hope to see you back in competition in the future
Very touching story, I hope for a fast recovery!
As a Pitt alum and fellow Crossfitter, Zach you're in my thoughts each time I do a WOD. Get better man.
great inspiration. motivated me to get back into fitness again..
Zach hope you get better, watching crossfit competitions and doing crossfit myself your name has always been said in high regards. Get well soon and continue to inspire the people around you
Expect nothing and accept everything. We don't have any answers as to why these things happen, only questions. Let those questions go, and accept the situation. Where there is life there is hope. Over the last few years I've realized how much I take for granted. Every day with your loved ones is a gift. Those days are not endless. Treasure them. But for the grace of G-d go you or I. Love is the most powerful force in the Universe. I send my love to Zach, his friends and family.
Never met the guy and I dont know his current situation but im going to say a prayer for him.
Best wishes from England.
This is very inspirational. Any updates on how he is doing now?
Yes an update please. Hope the guy pulled through.
My Prayers brother.. you Are not alone
My thoughts and prayers are with Zach and his loved ones.
Man this still makes me cry after the Nth time watching!
Any update on Zach's progress. Sending him much love and prayers from the UK. Will be doing all my reps for Zach in today's workout.
Thanks for this amazing story.
How is he? I hope he's recovering, first time I'm reading this story, I'm having my first crossfit training today and I'm glad I found this story, it's really inspiring although it is so sad.
My Prayers going out to Zach! Continue getting strong bud!
God bless brother! I know you'll be back up on your feet motivating more people than you know!
From CrossFit Spokane (WA)
NEVER GIVE UP.
This guy, has motivated the shit out of me at my box. I hope for a speedy recovery!
Don't know much about you Zach Miller, but I hope you peace. Such a great person shouldn't be in such pain and immobile. Definitely a role model for many. I don't "crossfit", but I'm going to put a killer workout in for you. When I want to quit, I won't.
Zach, you have a fighting spirit ... that's why you are still alive and i believe you will be hitting it in the gym very soon
i don't train crossfit, I do traditional BB, i had sudden cardiac death in 2004...i awoke Christmas eve after being in a coma. Find hope. celebrate his love. i weighed 138lb @ 6' tall...since my training has began i've gained 75+lbs of hard earned muscle. i will dedicate my next workout to HIM and actively think of him. i'm sorry that...i'm sorry. he would likely want all of you LIVE HARD and OUTLOUD. keep pushing..it's all we can do.
Great video; I wish zack the best. You guys seem like a tight family, i can tell your all affected by what happened; but keep you heads up for Zack. Again good luck and i wish you all the best.
Anything new on Zach?
Nick Harris Zach is still fighting.
Great video, great freinds Zach has. I don't know him but wish him the best.
You're an inspiration, Zach.
Gives a whole new meaning to the word champion
Is there an update story for him in 2013??? Praying for the best!
In the same spot dude, been out of training for 3 years now ,had some major surgery and somewhere around jan 2014 i should be back on my feet and start working out , i'm talking about doing no sports for 3 years, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel so keep your head up , it can always be worse and if you cant do the sport you used to do, flip your life over and look for new things, you and me and others can look for others things,unlike zach here...so heads up and good luck
Dam that just inspires me. Life short and if my life were taken ,what did I do with my life? What did I do for others? He sounds like an amazing human being.
Hope you pull through, Zac! Any info on his progress since this video?
Amazing story considering the unfortunate circumstances. Praying for you buddy!!
Any updates possible? I keep Zach in my prayers. How do we get updates without too intrusion?
Any updates?
I am sure Zach needs your prayers. i know many say the word prayer, but are you truly asking our Father for his help in helping Zach, Wherever 2 or more are gathered together, there He will be in the midst of them. Not preaching, just exhorting you to pray for what is best for this obviously well liked and very disciplined individual.
Wishing you a speedy recovery!!!
Can there please be an update on this guy ?
23 Dislikes really? Some people are really f*****g heartless, these people are sharing a story about a loved one who has made a change in the lives of others, i could give a shit if your a fan of crossfit or not, this is a damn human life were talking about.
How is he doing now? Hopefully still making progress.
God bless you Zach. May you get back to business soon!
Is saw this on pitburgh crossfit site:
Jack miller
October 1, 2013 at 12:28 am
Zach is hanging in there. His trac was removed about 2 months ago. Physically, he is stable. Mentally a lot of damage has to be overcome. Some times he looks like he knows what’s happening. We all agree that he blinks, trying to communicate when we ask him questions. But most of the time he does not.
We will never give up.
His father
How is he now? Any update?
Is there an update to this story?
Would love to know how he is doing now and if he has woken up?
any updates on his condition??
How is Zach? This is phenomenal. Looking forward to hearing good news
Jennifer Lynn Gibbs he is trying to fight back from coma.
Caiti Jane thank you so much for getting back to me. I think of him often
Jennifer Lynn Gibbs thank you. That means a lot.
does anyone know if hes better now or anything changed on his condition?
Crossfit, is there any update on Zach today?
Taken from their facebook page:
After months of frustration, Prayer and tears another Doctor took Zach's case. His treatments have become more aggressive. He's been responsive to verbal and sensory cues. He even smiled when his dad mentioned my name to him during a recent visit.
TL;DR, he's alive and getting better.
is zach out of his coma?
how has this panned out, i remember being touched by this and i hoping this dude pulled through..
He has TBI and is in a nursing facility. He can't speak or walk. He can't use his arms or legs on command. He blinks to communicate. I just met his father today who is an amazing man. He almost had me crying listening to him tell me how proud of Zach he is and telling me about his cross fit experience and more. This is a tragic story. Always wear your seat belt
Zach clearly is putting the angels at their pace. Imagine Cross fit in the heavens. Stay up there as long as you want buddy.
Any update on the situation?
Can we get an update?