Bob Spencer Family Accident
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Last Friday morning, Bob Spencer received one of those visits from the Wyoming Highway Patrol everyone fears. His daughter, Kady, son-in-law, Destin, and 12-year-old grandson, Rylan, had been involved in a head on collision while traveling to Cody for the holiday weekend. After being taken to the Cody hospital, both Kady and Destin were life flighted to Billings, while Rylan was also transferred to Billings by ambulance. Once examined in Billings, Kady was life flighted on to Denver Health where they specialize in head trauma.
Grandson Rylan, who was sleeping in the back seat, received the fewest injuries. He had several facial fractures, bruises and lacerations over his entire body, and severe damage to his left eye. Surgery was done on the eye in an attempt to save the eye, but any vision that returns will take up to a year of healing. He is now out of the hospital and traveling with grandpa Bob.
Son in law, Destin, broke over 14 bones including both legs, arms, shoulder, back, and a number of ribs in both the front and back. Initial surgeries intended to stop bleeding in the chest, which included replacing a 4 inch section of his aorta, put a plate in his chest to provide support for the broken ribs, and attempted to repair his deflated lung. Destin was in a coma for 5 days, during which time the repair of his broken bones was placed on hold until he was stable enough for additional surgeries. Destin seems ready to begin his journey down that road.
Daughter Kady received many broken bones, broken neck, and severe trauma to her head. Kady has remained in a coma since the accident; the doctors don’t talk in terms of days or hours when they talk of change, but instead they talk in terms of weeks and months. Doctors say it will take months to determine the extent of permanent brain damage.
The grandson will spend the near future with Bob and Glenda while his parents recover. They will have to shuffle between Billings and Denver in an attempt to keep the family together. Due to the extended recovery times, their furniture and belongings will be put in storage. The plan is they will live with Bob and Glenda for as much of their recovery as possible, but even the most optimist estimates indicate all their activities will be limited for at least a year.
For the Spencer’s the events of the past week are difficult to accept. While they are extremely saddened, they remain hopeful that their family will be able to come back together; it won’t be soon, but eventually.
In addition to the tragedy involving their children, Glenda was diagnosed with leukemia a couple months ago and they are working their way through more testing to determine a plan for her treatment.
Bob and Glenda will be spending their lives in hotels for the foreseeable future in order to be near their loved ones, most likely for months. They will be shuffling back and forth roughly 600 miles between Denver, CO and Billings, MT to support Kady and Destin all while taking care of their 12-year-old grandson. During this time their financial burden will be tremendous, as you can imagine. If you would like to help with a donation, I’m sure Bob and Glenda would greatly appreciate your support in their time of need.
Grandson Rylan, who was sleeping in the back seat, received the fewest injuries. He had several facial fractures, bruises and lacerations over his entire body, and severe damage to his left eye. Surgery was done on the eye in an attempt to save the eye, but any vision that returns will take up to a year of healing. He is now out of the hospital and traveling with grandpa Bob.
Son in law, Destin, broke over 14 bones including both legs, arms, shoulder, back, and a number of ribs in both the front and back. Initial surgeries intended to stop bleeding in the chest, which included replacing a 4 inch section of his aorta, put a plate in his chest to provide support for the broken ribs, and attempted to repair his deflated lung. Destin was in a coma for 5 days, during which time the repair of his broken bones was placed on hold until he was stable enough for additional surgeries. Destin seems ready to begin his journey down that road.
Daughter Kady received many broken bones, broken neck, and severe trauma to her head. Kady has remained in a coma since the accident; the doctors don’t talk in terms of days or hours when they talk of change, but instead they talk in terms of weeks and months. Doctors say it will take months to determine the extent of permanent brain damage.
The grandson will spend the near future with Bob and Glenda while his parents recover. They will have to shuffle between Billings and Denver in an attempt to keep the family together. Due to the extended recovery times, their furniture and belongings will be put in storage. The plan is they will live with Bob and Glenda for as much of their recovery as possible, but even the most optimist estimates indicate all their activities will be limited for at least a year.
For the Spencer’s the events of the past week are difficult to accept. While they are extremely saddened, they remain hopeful that their family will be able to come back together; it won’t be soon, but eventually.
In addition to the tragedy involving their children, Glenda was diagnosed with leukemia a couple months ago and they are working their way through more testing to determine a plan for her treatment.
Bob and Glenda will be spending their lives in hotels for the foreseeable future in order to be near their loved ones, most likely for months. They will be shuffling back and forth roughly 600 miles between Denver, CO and Billings, MT to support Kady and Destin all while taking care of their 12-year-old grandson. During this time their financial burden will be tremendous, as you can imagine. If you would like to help with a donation, I’m sure Bob and Glenda would greatly appreciate your support in their time of need.
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Perry Blanchfield
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Cherry Log, GA