Clay and Taylor Christensen’s medical emergency
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Family and Friends,
We decided to update this gofundme to include Taylor’s car accident. On the night of Feb 12, Taylor was in a vehicle that was t-boned by a truck. She was life flighted to Primary Children’s Hospital where she is in critical condition due to a brain injury. Many of you know what this family is already in the middle of with her father, Clay’s medical condition. Please pray, send healing energy and good vibes for this sweet girl. She needs them.
Clay began feeling sick mid September with an ear infection and a cold. In the following weeks it turned into severe dizziness, blurry vision and muscle spasms. After several hospital visits, an MRI, spinal tap and multiple neurologists, they determine it to be cerebral encephalitis (swelling of the brain) likely caused by a viral infection. By this point, he can’t see, can’t walk, has extremely slow speech, requires constant care and is bed ridden. November 13, he went back into the hospital for additional testing as he was not improving and experiencing severe tremors. The doctors think this could be an autoimmune illness but they can’t determine what. Currently, he has almost full body paralysis, a feeding tube and catheter. As of right now, they have no answers as to what is causing the illness or how to help him. Clay has a long road ahead of him. Due to Covid restrictions, Rachael is the only allowed visitor. Family members are coming and staying with their 5 children as they can to help at home. Their local community has been a great help with meals and babysitting when needed, but Covid is a constant concern and hindrance. Clay hasn’t worked since September and will likely be out of work long term. Hospital expenses, holidays and general needs of the kids are all a concern. Any help is appreciated. Please reach out to Taryn or Kiley with concerns or questions. Thanks to everyone who has helped the last few months. Please check back regularly as we will post updates as Clay’s condition changes.
We decided to update this gofundme to include Taylor’s car accident. On the night of Feb 12, Taylor was in a vehicle that was t-boned by a truck. She was life flighted to Primary Children’s Hospital where she is in critical condition due to a brain injury. Many of you know what this family is already in the middle of with her father, Clay’s medical condition. Please pray, send healing energy and good vibes for this sweet girl. She needs them.
Clay began feeling sick mid September with an ear infection and a cold. In the following weeks it turned into severe dizziness, blurry vision and muscle spasms. After several hospital visits, an MRI, spinal tap and multiple neurologists, they determine it to be cerebral encephalitis (swelling of the brain) likely caused by a viral infection. By this point, he can’t see, can’t walk, has extremely slow speech, requires constant care and is bed ridden. November 13, he went back into the hospital for additional testing as he was not improving and experiencing severe tremors. The doctors think this could be an autoimmune illness but they can’t determine what. Currently, he has almost full body paralysis, a feeding tube and catheter. As of right now, they have no answers as to what is causing the illness or how to help him. Clay has a long road ahead of him. Due to Covid restrictions, Rachael is the only allowed visitor. Family members are coming and staying with their 5 children as they can to help at home. Their local community has been a great help with meals and babysitting when needed, but Covid is a constant concern and hindrance. Clay hasn’t worked since September and will likely be out of work long term. Hospital expenses, holidays and general needs of the kids are all a concern. Any help is appreciated. Please reach out to Taryn or Kiley with concerns or questions. Thanks to everyone who has helped the last few months. Please check back regularly as we will post updates as Clay’s condition changes.
Organizer
Taryn Christensen
Organizer
Smithfield, UT
