Help Mary Recover from Severe E-Bike Accident

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Help Mary Recover from Severe E-Bike Accident

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My name is Tracy Sue Stegall. I started this GoFundMe page for a beautiful lady named Mary. Mary is an amazing woman of God. She has traveled from church to church singing, playing her instruments, and worshiping God. We are trying to raise money for extensive dental work and jaw reconstructive surgery, as well as lodging and food, excess bills, etc. Please read her story below.

It was a beautiful fall afternoon, riding my E-bike on a one-lane road along the river. I pedaled up a high mountain and was enjoying an amazing ride. Flying down the mountain, I hit the first switchback. Coming into the next blind turn, there was a car. It clipped my basket, causing me to fly over my handlebars. The bike flipped, hit my kidneys and liver. I flew about 30 feet and landed on my face with the bike on top of me. I was unconscious for at least 30 minutes. A kind man saw me, stopped, and called 911. The EMS driver was there when I came to. I sat up and spit my tooth out, looked over at the driver, who said, "You're gonna get in that truck, ma'am." I said, "Not me... I can ride home." I didn't realize my head was the size of a watermelon. The lenses of my glasses had sliced my eye; there was plenty of blood, a broken jaw in two places, both my wrists broken, and my pinky, but I was fine from the neck down. I really thought I was fine. EMS had a clipboard and a pen to sign a refusal to transport and took off. My friend and her husband were called by the 911 center. They showed up and took me to the hospital. When Ray (my husband) saw me, he passed out. It was then I realized I was in trouble. They flew me by helicopter to Gainesville, GA, where I spent a week in the trauma center. Now I am picking up the pieces, dealing with major head trauma. My four front teeth need to be removed as they are hanging on with scar tissue. After five different dental opinions, the cost of such an injury is beyond our ability to handle on our own. In our area, I have heard of four other E-bike accidents; none of them survived. I am thankful to Jesus Christ that He sent His angels of protection... I believe He has a plan for you and me during the coming days! Give thanks to the Lord for He is good!

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Tracy N Todd Stegall
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Blairsville, GA
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