At 23 Brendon was living the dream. He was playing college basketball for Lethbridge College in Lethbridge, Canada. On January 25, 2024 Brendon suffered a massive stroke. He was not found right away. Thankfully, a teammate felt something was wrong when Brendon didn’t show for film that night. A couple teammates and a coach went to check on him at his apartment where Brendon was found unresponsive. They carried him to the car and got him to the ER. Brendon was then life flighted to the Foothills Medical Center in Calgary. A large blood clot was removed from the left side of his brain. Brendon’s right side is the most affected at this point. He has lost use of the right side of his body. He has little use of his right arm, right leg, and the right side of his face and mouth. He struggles to talk and does not comprehend well. He is having to re-learn most things through various types of therapy. The family is bringing Brendon back to the states so he can heal with family around. The Doctors say Brendon will be in an intensive rehabilitation center for the foreseeable future. In the meantime, he cannot work, attend school, or play basketball. Yet he has to continue to pay his bills, including the cost of transportation from Calgary to Salt Lake City. He would appreciate very much any help he could get to keep his head above water while we all work toward a successful recovery.