Kip's Journey Back: Overcoming Critical Injuries

Kip was in an accident on Wednesday as a pedestrian versus a car while walking from the University of Tampa with friends. Thankful that his fraternity brothers responded quickly and called 911 to get him the help he needed. He was rushed to TGH trauma and had emergency surgery for bleeding in the brain and brain swelling and a portion of his skull. He also had a collapsed lung that required a chest tube. He has not been awake or alert since the accident and is on a breathing machine at this time. He is critically unstable now. The trauma team, neurosurgical team, neurology team, ENT, respiratory therapist team, and amazing nurses are working hard to help him to be stabilized. Not to mention our medical friends that are always standing by. He made it through the first 24 hours late last night, and we are pleased to say that the scare of another emergency surgery that was predicted after the initial surgery did not have to occur. Thank you for all of the outpouring of prayers, kind thoughts, and support from all! This will be a long road to recovery but can’t wait for the day that we get to see him open his eyes again and become our Kip that we all love!

Note from Rachelle w/Daisy Bug Delivery. I personally know the Hudgins family; I worked with Kip’s dad Kevin for over 10 years, mom Jenn is an amazing teacher and momma and sister Madison is a May 2024 UTampa grad and was one of Daisy Bugs first kids in 2020. Kip was living his best college freshman life until Wednesday night. Please support the entire Hudgins family as they are good people.