WATCH ABOVE: A Calgary man has just gotten out of the hospital after a brush with death on his motor bike. As Carolyn Kury De Castillo reports, he credits the full biking gear he was wearing with saving him from life in a wheelchair.

CALGARY- Recently released from hospital, a Calgary motorcyclist credits his full biking gear with saving his life following a horrific crash.

Harlan Ramjattan says in late July, he was riding his motorbike on Highway 3 near Nelson, British Columbia when a car in front of him hit the brakes to avoid a deer.

“I remember going over the handlebars and then I remember waking up on the road and people were standing over me,” says Ramjattan. “I can remember thinking to myself, ‘I can move my legs and my back doesn’t hurt but my body hurts quite a bit’.”

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Ramjattan suffered a lacerated liver, a broken collarbone, and nine fractured ribs. But he says his his spine protector, armoured jacket, boots and helmet saved him from ending up ina wheelchair or worse. He says while some people may find wearing all the gear uncomfortable in the summer heat, he’ll never ride without it.

“It would scare me too much,” says Ramjattan. “If other people want to do it, that’s their business. Doesn’t matter if it’s 35 degrees out, I will wear full coverage.”

Doctors tell Ramjattan he won’t be able to work for the next two months. One of his friends tells Global News Ramjattan is a very generous person, who cares for his elderly mother who has Parkinson’s disease, and could use a little help. She has started an online fundraising campaign to raise money for her friend to help him through his recovery.

If you want to help Ramjattan, click on the link below:

http://gogetfunding.com/help-harlan/