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. Today, he continues his recovery and engages in storytelling initiatives.

One moment changed everything.
A community joined him.
Resilience covered the rest.

"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
"Surfer paralyzed in wipeout credits a smile for his life-saving rescue"

—CBS 8
"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
"Teens save man's life after surfing accident"

— ABC 10
"One small act of kindness can ripple into saving a life".

— Fox San Diego
"Surfer who faced near drowning, paralysis, gets back on board"

— Orange County Register

Scott Muir

Speaking | Podcasts

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. Scott's wife, Kristen, is starting to share the full story of how three lives were fatefully intertwined—and how they each continue to evolve.

Stay tuned for book release updates!