Miracle for Mike West
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I named this campaign "Miracle for Mike" because that is what he needs right now. As many of you already know, Mike was on foot when he was hit by a full sized Jeep Grand Cherokee”. He was thrown approximately 30 feet into the air and down the road. I'm pretty sure that you can just imagine what the rest of Mike's story is. I have listed most of the trauma in the paragraph below but their are still many emotional and mental issue's that needs to be addressed over the next few months. To know Mike is to love Mike. He is a very hard working, proud man striving to make a buck every minute of every day. Now he is laid up the the hospital with many months of rehabilitation in front of him and skyrocketing bills coming in the mail. While remaining strong in the face of everybody that's visited him, he was just told that he won't be able to take a step for at least 120 days which is crushing to him.
On Thursday night when Mike arrived in the trauma unit at Strong Memorial Hospital, the initial assessment was that he sustained 2 fractured vertebra, pelvis fractured in 2 places, 2 broken ribs, one on each side, a nasty concussion including a brain bleed along with some internal bleeding. When he went into surgery on Friday afternoon, the surgeon told his wife Shari that L1 and L3 were fractured and that he was confused as to why Mike wasn't paralyzed from this injury. Mike now has 8 stainless steel rods and screws holding his back together. Then on Sunday, he went back into surgery to repair the pelvis that was supposedly broke in 2 places. The doctors found another fracture resulting in an internal stainless steel plate screwed in both the front of Mike and another plate on his back side inorder to hold his pelvis perfectly square. This will be with Mike for the rest of his life. Mike’s wife Shari, daughters Leanne and Lindee, future son in law Tim Johnson and members of his immediate family have been by Mike’s side around the clock to comfort him and to be his rock. His son Charles, wife Kristin and their 3 sons from Escondido California have been in constant contact, sending needed prayers and well wishes. We know that his road to recovery is going to be long and very difficult and to not have to worry about the loss or decrease in income will be huge. On behalf of Mike West and family, we truly appreciate everyone’s support and extreme generosity during these tough day’s and coming months.
On Thursday night when Mike arrived in the trauma unit at Strong Memorial Hospital, the initial assessment was that he sustained 2 fractured vertebra, pelvis fractured in 2 places, 2 broken ribs, one on each side, a nasty concussion including a brain bleed along with some internal bleeding. When he went into surgery on Friday afternoon, the surgeon told his wife Shari that L1 and L3 were fractured and that he was confused as to why Mike wasn't paralyzed from this injury. Mike now has 8 stainless steel rods and screws holding his back together. Then on Sunday, he went back into surgery to repair the pelvis that was supposedly broke in 2 places. The doctors found another fracture resulting in an internal stainless steel plate screwed in both the front of Mike and another plate on his back side inorder to hold his pelvis perfectly square. This will be with Mike for the rest of his life. Mike’s wife Shari, daughters Leanne and Lindee, future son in law Tim Johnson and members of his immediate family have been by Mike’s side around the clock to comfort him and to be his rock. His son Charles, wife Kristin and their 3 sons from Escondido California have been in constant contact, sending needed prayers and well wishes. We know that his road to recovery is going to be long and very difficult and to not have to worry about the loss or decrease in income will be huge. On behalf of Mike West and family, we truly appreciate everyone’s support and extreme generosity during these tough day’s and coming months.
Organizer and beneficiary
Rick West
Organizer
Livonia, NY
Shari West
Beneficiary
