Wheelchair to Waves in 77 Days
On September 28, 2025, Scott Muir broke his neck in a surfing accident. Within a week, he was in a power wheelchair and diagnosed a C-6 Incomplete Quadriplegic. 3 ½ months later, he paddled back out into the ocean. He smiled and said:
“I didn’t stand on a surfboard YET. But I’ll commit to effort and attitude every single day.
In the spring of 2026, Scott stood on a surfboard again. Weeks later, he completed the 11-mile Loop Race.
One moment changed everything.
Resilience changed the rest.
The Yet Collective was founded by Scott's wife, Kristen, to share his experience and inspire others to keep moving forward, no matter what life brings. We continue to embrace each day with gratitude, believing every part of this life is a blessing.
Scott Muir
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"Scott Muir, a south Orange County resident, suffered a severe spinal cord injury while surfing near Oceanside; the surf community rallies in support.
— Surfer Magazine
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"Surfer paralyzed in wipeout credits a smile for his life-saving rescue"
—CBS 8
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"For Muir, the ocean — in all its mysteries, its beauties, its dangers — remains a place of healing for him, "mentally, physically, and spiritually."
— People Magazine
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"Teens save man's life after surfing accident"
— ABC 10
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"One small act of kindness can ripple into saving a life".
— Fox San Diego
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"Surfer who faced near drowning, paralysis, gets back on board"
— Orange County Register
From Stranger to Family…
When a Split-Second Rescue Transformed into a Lifelong Connection
The moment Scott Muir broke his neck, he was left face down in the ocean, unable to move. Seconds from death, teenage surfer Judah Ely reached for him. Today, Judah is family to the Muirs.
In the days that followed, headlines across the country shared fragments of the rescue story. People were moved by the kindness of a stranger saving a life. But beneath the news coverage, something much deeper was unfolding. Scott's wife, Kristen, is now sharing the full story of how three lives were fatefully intertwined—and how they continue to evolve.
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