Board tries to rip out surf star's pancreas.
Eli Hanneman, the nineteen year old from Maui who surfs as if he was a wizard casting a spell, has almost died in a bizarre wipeout at Pipeline, his board reversing into his guts while his head and face connected with the infamous reef.
Eighties pro Jim Hogan snatched a sequence of the event.
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“Took a pretty bad spill out at Pipe Monday afternoon which put me in the hospital. I got pretty banged up but I believe God has had his hand on me through it all!,” Eli wrote on Instagram.
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“I can’t thank @brodi_sale @northshorelifeguardassociationenough for saving my life, you guys are the reason I’m still alive❤️. I don’t have too much memory of what went down but if I didn’t mention anyone that helped me let me know so you don’t go unnoticed and unappreciated! I’m pretty strung out on drugs right now so I might sound fried but I’m just so happy to be alive.
“Ended up with 8 staples in the back of my head, 6 stitches in my chin, cuts all over my body from my shoulders, to my hips and lower body, all of which from the reef. The head injuries are always a major concern and something that is going to be looked into, since I did have a concussion but the most significant damage done was actually from my board.
“Underwater my board must’ve hit me pretty hard in the upper abdomen causing a laceration in my pancreas, which was causing significant pain to my stomach area. Luckily the doctors found that it was not something I needed surgery for and I was able to be operated through my stomach without surgery needing to be done.”
A who’s who of pro surfing, including Zeke Lau, Jamie O’Brien, Conner Coffin, Carrissa Moore and Kai Lenny dived into Eli’s IG to pay their respects, wish a speedy recovery, throw a few prayers etc.
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Speedy recovery young one
💎 Top Fan
Hope this ends well.
How do you get operated on without having surgery?
It’s all part of Gods plan.
Thank Jesus
Mama Medina and Charlie are Back on the Payroll
But, Jonah almost “lost his eye” at Sandy Beach.
Gabes life in a rollercoaster, a giant mess, a washing machine.
Now wedding split off!
Maybe it’s time now for Neymar Jr…
He hates qualifying young kids from Maui, but loves football players in the Midwest.
Who knew?
I was directed to the Jonah story comments at first and was thinking y’all are some cruel motherfuckers!
Got my teeth re-aligned out at Marineland by a board to the face. A lacerated pancreas sounds absolutely horrifying.
BREAKING NEWS – Brazilian media is reporting that Medina is now single!!!
https://www.uol.com.br/espo…
Chas wake up, bombshell news!!
I hope that doesn’t mean Charlie and mommy are back in the picture.
Hopefully not! I hear Pedro Scooby is on Brazilian Big Brother, and aside from missing the odd shower he is coming across as a bit of a legend!
I don’t watch that but mainstream media is in love with him atm.
So are those blonde Brazilian supermodels a pain in the ass to live with? Kinda seems like it considering what happened with Italo and now Medina.
How do you know all gossip?
Jimmy’s post above. I actually do know a lot of surf gossip but can’t say how.
I reached out because I have a concept that isn’t reliant on gossip.
I know stuff too and it hurts sometimes, draw the line at hurting a friends job or family.
I’ll get back to you later today.
no worries, going surfing. be well.
So who slapped Kolohe? I’m thinking Barak Maor.
Haha, I wanna be able to have free places to stay all over so nothing I hear is gonna show up on BG.
I suspect Italo is more high maintenance than any haram of supermodels!
His IG is next level nowadays. Ever since he won the gold medal.
Definitely.
Have you ever met a Brazilian chick? Theyre all pains in the ass even if they aren’t supermodels.
Briefly never hung out for any length of time. They seem nice at first glance.
They’re fun to hang out with and have a one night stand or whatever but never worth the drama of dating or anything serious.
I’m attracted to women from other countries because they’re friendly even if you’ve never met before, unlike the cold, power yoga, rail thin women that I normally see every day.
I guess living with them is a different story.
Ain’t that the truth. Ever flown Singapore Air? Holy smokes.
Never have but Asian chicks are my type. The lady that cuts my hair is from Thailand and all my doctors are Asian women haha. I’ll take a Devon Aoki over a Brazilian model any day of the week.
Flight from Singapore to Manila.
Purser was a Pakistani woman…unbelievably beautiful.
Bingo. My brother married a girl in Sao Paolo on the sly… none of us were informed. My sister found her name on Fuckbook and investigated. Model has a youtube channel where she visited the states and visits a 7/11 type business, camera in hand detailing how cool the store is and how many flavors of soda the dispensary serves and look at the drip coffee station…. she went from gas station to supermarket, etc.
I get this letter that they are applying for her citizenship mailed to him, I get his official mail. Even though I’m holding the letter, he denies seeking her entrance.
Why you ask? It’s his third wife in 10 years living down there.
All hotter than fish grease, BUT……
Good on the lad.
Nah
If ya brothers lying about such things he’s really just cunt-struck.
Possibly foolish too.
P.S.
And the US immigration people won’t exactly be jumping for joy providing so many greencards to so many Brazzo chicks extended families…
You should’ve invested into some South American stock for the farm.
Hahaha
Yes, a Brazzo whorehouse in the Northland countryside does sound appealing, not dissimilar to the world famous ‘Chicken Ranch’ in Nevada.
P.S.
Though the standard of the punters up this way would probably have all the employees fleeing and flying home within a week…
As long as he doesn’t start asking to borrow money.
Italo is homosexual.
His Instagram couldn’t be any more fruity
The things a guy has to put up with!
Latinas are high maintenance but worth it when compared to all the skanks out there.
The problem is picking a wife based on looks only and no substance. When it gets old, big tits and a large butt are not enough to sustain the relationship. Especially one that involves traveling all year and constant media scrutiny.
But in Gabe’s case, I think he was head over heels with this chick because she opened his eyes to his family’s bullshit. Now the thrill is over, he doesn’t need her anymore and (hopefully) can think for himself.
And Neymar is jumping for joy?
Not relevant but I’ve just discovered band ‘Arms & Sleepers’. Worth a check,
https://youtu.be/ghnRYD1sXD8
https://youtu.be/Lc-xiyDvgNo
Jonah would go!
Hubba hubba, Eli can lacerate my pancreas any day of the week.
Upvote for outclassing in-house deviant Derek.
I aspire to greatness.
Is this one of those…how it started/how it’s going memes?
Started as irreverent surf site/now Penthouse Forum?