Here's Photos Of "Catfish" Host Nev Schulman Following His Frightening Bike Accident

Warning: The post contains images of medical trauma and severe injury.

Nev Schulman is sharing his road to recovery.

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The Catfish host and producer shared in a lengthy Instagram post that last week, while riding his bike to pick his son up from school, he was hit by a truck.

Nev Schulman wears a black leather jacket over a mustard shirt with a Star of David necklace, smiling at the camera in front of a white background
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"I'm lucky to be here, alive, standing and hugging my family, projected to make a full recovery," he wrote.

"And I'm really starting to understand the meaning of gratitude. For the big and little things before the accident, and now everything moving forward."

So, here's what happened on Aug. 5, according to Nev. "Monday was a day where I learned what 'before the accident' really means. And Monday gave weight to just how lucky I was to have Sunday. It's true what they say - life can change in an instant."

Nev Schulman smiling at an event, wearing a patterned shirt
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Just the day before, Nev shared that his family had spent time together on a fishing trip and while it was "magical" and a "day full of love and wonder," the following Monday was very different.

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"I never made it to pick up my son from school on the bike," he continued. "In fact in some ways, I'm glad I didn't. I was alone on impact. Me and the truck."

Nev Schulman in a hospital bed wearing a neck brace, giving a thumbs up, and smiling despite some visible facial injuries

"I broke my neck. C5 and C6 to be exact. Stable fractures," Nev shared. "I'm not paralyzed. My hands were a question mark there for a minute but the human body is incredible and so are HUMANS."

A man in a hospital bed wearing a neck brace, smiling, with a woman sitting beside him pointing at him. Coffee and food are on a table nearby

He shared a series of graphic photos of the accident, including X-ray photographs of the fractures and the aftermath of the surgery.

Here's an actual X-ray photo of the fractures before the surgery.

MRI scan image of the human cervical spine, highlighting the C4-C6 vertebrae in a blue circle. The spinal cord and adjacent structures are visible
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Apparently, this is the helmet that he had worn during the accident.

Close-up of a black equestrian helmet with a noticeable crack on the brim
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Nev also included a video of him slowly standing from his hospital bed, walking down the hospital hallway, and being greeted by his children. The visual prompted an outpour of support from his friends and fans.

Keanu Reeves walks in a hospital hall, wearing a neck brace and connected to medical equipment, assisted by three medical staff members
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Josh Peck: "Thank God you're good my friend."
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Adam Rose: "holy shit dude. sending love and wishing a speedy recovery" with a heart emoji
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Claire Holt's comment says, "Woah I'm so sorry. And so glad you're ok. Speedy recovery," with a praying hands emoji
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Instagram post from stevelacy: "omg. sending all my love to you and laura and the family." with a prayer hands emoji
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diggzy: "Nev!! Holy sh*t! Glad you're still fighting and grateful for the incredible help you're getting. Speedy Recovery" ??
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