Help Jordyn Recover
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On February 16th, Jordyn was found on her bedroom floor, breathing but unresponsive. Her roommate immediately called 911, and when she arrived at the hospital she was admitted into the ICU in critical condition and was put on life support. After running numerous tests, doctors discovered that Jordyn was in a diabetic coma and didn't believe she would make it through the night.
As soon as they heard, her parents jumped in a car and drove overnight from upstate New York to Nashville, TN. They have taken time off work to spend every day in the hospital with her, constantly meeting with doctors, keeping family and friends updated, reading and talking to Jordyn, and urging her to wake up.
After nearly a week of ups and downs, multiple rounds of dialysis, CT scans, EEGs, MRIs, and tons and tons of medications, Jordyn has finally stabilized and come out of her coma. She was taken off of the ventilator on February 21st and is now breathing on her own. She is starting to open her eyes, follow commands to blink or wiggle her toes, and respond to yes/no questions by nodding or shaking her head.
Unfortunately, Jordyn has a long road ahead of her. Her kidneys and liver are still not functioning, and her doctors are afraid that she may have suffered neurological damage based on how long she was unconscious for. There may be other long term treatment needs too, such as physical therapy or rehab. Not to mention, learning to live with her new diagnosis will be a major adjustment.
With the unexpected nature of everything, she’ll be taking time off from her job at Warby Parker for continued dialysis and treatment. Anyone who knows Jordyn knows that she goes above and beyond for her friends, family, and work. She has a long road ahead for recovery and we want to ease the burden of upcoming personal and medical expenses so she can focus on recovering fully.
As soon as they heard, her parents jumped in a car and drove overnight from upstate New York to Nashville, TN. They have taken time off work to spend every day in the hospital with her, constantly meeting with doctors, keeping family and friends updated, reading and talking to Jordyn, and urging her to wake up.
After nearly a week of ups and downs, multiple rounds of dialysis, CT scans, EEGs, MRIs, and tons and tons of medications, Jordyn has finally stabilized and come out of her coma. She was taken off of the ventilator on February 21st and is now breathing on her own. She is starting to open her eyes, follow commands to blink or wiggle her toes, and respond to yes/no questions by nodding or shaking her head.
Unfortunately, Jordyn has a long road ahead of her. Her kidneys and liver are still not functioning, and her doctors are afraid that she may have suffered neurological damage based on how long she was unconscious for. There may be other long term treatment needs too, such as physical therapy or rehab. Not to mention, learning to live with her new diagnosis will be a major adjustment.
With the unexpected nature of everything, she’ll be taking time off from her job at Warby Parker for continued dialysis and treatment. Anyone who knows Jordyn knows that she goes above and beyond for her friends, family, and work. She has a long road ahead for recovery and we want to ease the burden of upcoming personal and medical expenses so she can focus on recovering fully.
Co-organizers (2)
Rhiannon Ferronetti
Organizer
Nashville, TN
Jordyn Gates
Beneficiary
Crystal Gates
Co-organizer