Dane Webb's Fight for his Life

8/27/23 UPDATE: DANE IS NOW HOME! I would still like to keep this fundraiser going to assist Kazia with raising money for a new vehicle. Dane is going to have lots of follow-up appointments and will still need reliable transportation for those appointments. 

Dane Webb is a 15-year-old boy who was enjoying a typical night at the Fayette County Fair on July 17th, 2023 doing what he loves most-bull riding. Dane has been riding bulls in the rodeo on the weekends around Ohio for years and has started to perfect his talent. This boy has big dreams of riding professionally with the PBR (Professional Bull Riding). Unfortunately, his ride ended shortly after it began when he was aggressively bucked off and trampled. The bull proceeded to pounce on Dane's torso several times resulting in severe, life-threatening damage to his liver and other internal organs.

Dane was rushed from the fairgrounds to the Fayette County Hospital where they discovered he was bleeding internally but weren't medically equipped to handle that kind of trauma. He was then taken to Dayton Childrens Hospital where he was prepared for surgery. The doctors at Dayton Childrens Hospital were sure he wasn't going to make it and stated they were not equipped to handle an injury of this severity. From there Dane was transferred to Miami Valley Hospital and again, was met with the same response. Miami Valley tried to make arrangements for Dane to be air-lifted to Nationwide Columbus Childrens Hospital but, was unable to do so because of a bad storm with rain that night. Dane was driven from Dayton to Columbus and was finally able to be admitted into the Nationwide Columbus Childrens Hospital after attempting three other hospitals on the same night.

Upon his intake, the doctors found no broken bones but found that his liver had been completely shattered. Dane's injuries include a grade 5 liver laceration, IVC laceration, right adrenal injury, grade 2 splenic laceration, a small bowel intussusception, and trace pneumomediastinum. It was the worst case the doctor had ever seen and said "There's no reason he should be alive right now". Every doctor from all four hospitals agreed that Dane should not have made it through the night. Dane started his journey in the ICU fighting for his life and is continuing to do so. He has been placed in a medically induced coma to keep him from moving and causing more damage and internal bleeding. He has had many surgeries (6+) to stop the bleeding, remove leaking bile, and stint his liver so it can repair itself. The doctors say he will need multiple surgeries and procedures moving forward to help Dane become stable enough to recover and make it home alive. Needless to say, Dane has a long road ahead and will be in the hospital for many months to come. While the liver can regenerate itself, the growth is slow and takes time. The saddest news of all is that the doctors say even if he recovers, his career in bull riding is most likely over as it would be too risky for him considering his traumatic injuries. Dane is unaware of this at this time.

This fundraiser was created to help Dane's mom, Kazia. Kazia is a single mother who has recently lost her job due to spending every day at the hospital with her son. She has no other source of income and unfortunately, her car is older, unreliable, and on its last leg. This sweet boy is a friend to many and a son to two parents who are completely devastated. This fundraiser was created to raise money to allow Kazia to purchase a more reliable vehicle to help her commute to see her son without worry. We hope these donations will also cover gas and food expenses for the family as well as money to assist with any bills during this time.

Dane needs support, prayers, and a miracle to bring him home. T-Shirts, support bracelets, and vinyl decals that say "Dane's Fight" can also be purchased for this cause. Info on the items for purchase can be found below or on FaceBook by searching for the fan page "Dane's Fight". All proceeds will go directly to Dane's mother Kazia. Thank you for your support!