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Gaylon is permanently paralyzed from the belly button down unless a miracle happens. We are hoping to get a strong boost at the beginning of his possible recovery to keep his mental and physical gain up. Thank you - the story is below.
This fundraiser is being set up by Gaylon's long time friend Sam V.
Gaylon is in need of support from his snowboarding buddies, fellow Eagle Scouts, the Boy Scout and soccer communities he spent the majority of his time growing up with and all his friends.
Gaylon was the victim of a home invasion robbery while visiting friends in Portland, OR, on January 27, he was shot and suffered a spinal cord injury leaving him paralyzed from the waist down and has lost the use of his right arm and hand. The one shot went through his arm, two ribs, his lungs and shattered the T9 vertebrae before passing through his torso where it stopped. The one friend that was at the house that night saved Gaylon's life by knowing the first aid to perform, when the EMS arrived they worked diligently to stabilize him and get him to the hospital. Gaylon underwent emergency surgery. The impact on the T9 caused damage to the nerves in his spinal cord and the bullet going through his bicep tore nerves causing the loss of use to his lower arm and hand. Gaylon remains in the hospital at this time and will be in Portland for the next couple of months.
I am asking for your financial assistance to support Gaylon's current and future needs for recovery. With your donations, we can help get him to the best doctors to do everything possible to help in his recovery. While his long term prognosis is unknown at this time, he is a fighter and won't give up hope.
Paralyzed for the unseen future, Gaylon has a lot of physical therapy and rehabilitation to go through. He has no source of income now and does not want to put the full force on his parents. As friends let’s do what we can. Gaylon, his family, and his friends are very appreciative of anything. His family lives in Louisiana and he lives in Arizona. Upon his return to his home, he will need to make accommodations to his house to adjust to his new living style.
Gaylon’s message -
This fundraiser is being set up by Gaylon's long time friend Sam V.
Gaylon is in need of support from his snowboarding buddies, fellow Eagle Scouts, the Boy Scout and soccer communities he spent the majority of his time growing up with and all his friends.
Gaylon was the victim of a home invasion robbery while visiting friends in Portland, OR, on January 27, he was shot and suffered a spinal cord injury leaving him paralyzed from the waist down and has lost the use of his right arm and hand. The one shot went through his arm, two ribs, his lungs and shattered the T9 vertebrae before passing through his torso where it stopped. The one friend that was at the house that night saved Gaylon's life by knowing the first aid to perform, when the EMS arrived they worked diligently to stabilize him and get him to the hospital. Gaylon underwent emergency surgery. The impact on the T9 caused damage to the nerves in his spinal cord and the bullet going through his bicep tore nerves causing the loss of use to his lower arm and hand. Gaylon remains in the hospital at this time and will be in Portland for the next couple of months.
I am asking for your financial assistance to support Gaylon's current and future needs for recovery. With your donations, we can help get him to the best doctors to do everything possible to help in his recovery. While his long term prognosis is unknown at this time, he is a fighter and won't give up hope.
Paralyzed for the unseen future, Gaylon has a lot of physical therapy and rehabilitation to go through. He has no source of income now and does not want to put the full force on his parents. As friends let’s do what we can. Gaylon, his family, and his friends are very appreciative of anything. His family lives in Louisiana and he lives in Arizona. Upon his return to his home, he will need to make accommodations to his house to adjust to his new living style.
Gaylon’s message -
“My name is Gaylon and I’m not one to ask for much help ever, ask anyone who knows me. But just recently I was involved in a terrible attack, I was the victim of a home invasion robbery and I was shot once and it has left me hospitalized and paralyzed for the time being. I never thought I would be in a position like this, I had no way to prepare and now I need the help I never ask for.
I have such a long road ahead me and that means money will be tight for me and my family. Medical bills and the bills I currently have. Listen anything you choose to donate could really help me out. I know times have been hard during 2020, but I never thought this would happen to me and I will be forever grateful for even just a dollar donation.
My friend Sam and my family have set up this go fund me page for me in hopes that it would be one less thing for me to stress about while I’m on the road to recovery. We will post updates on this gofundme page and on Facebook to let you all know how I'm doing on my road to recovery!
I have such a long road ahead me and that means money will be tight for me and my family. Medical bills and the bills I currently have. Listen anything you choose to donate could really help me out. I know times have been hard during 2020, but I never thought this would happen to me and I will be forever grateful for even just a dollar donation.
My friend Sam and my family have set up this go fund me page for me in hopes that it would be one less thing for me to stress about while I’m on the road to recovery. We will post updates on this gofundme page and on Facebook to let you all know how I'm doing on my road to recovery!
Thank you to whoever sees this, shares this or donates. Thank you for taking the time to read my story. I’m a fighter and a survivor.”
Message 3184640576 for any questions.
Message 3184640576 for any questions.
Organizer and beneficiary
Jill Lucero
Beneficiary