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Mason Mathews

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Hi I’m Mason Mathews - age 13.  I lived on the family farm in rural Maryland with my 6 siblings. On Nov 12, 2015 I was going to the mailbox to collect my birthday cards, which was in 2 days.   After
that I don’t remembered what happened, but I was struck by a car. I was wearing my bike helmet, which I believe saved my life.   I was flown to Johns Hopkins Medical Center where I spent the next 55 days in the PICU and received 5 surgeries. I suffered severe brain
trauma, a broken left leg and internal bleeding.  I was transferred
to Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital for another 119 days, where they began my therapies.  At home I had 3 years of therapy
including PT, OT and speech.  I had another surgery scheduled to
place rods in my back because of Scoliosis, but it was postponed    until  August because of the corona virus.

We still live in Maryland, but no longer on the farm and my older
brother Luke is to be married in Arizona this November and I
badly want to be there. The doctors will not allow me to fly, so I’m hoping to raise enough money to rent an RV to make the trip. I
understand that round trip is around 4,500 miles. Wow, that’s far!

I have made strides in my recovery thanks to God and my devoted family. My long term goal is to walk, eat real food and  
communicate by talking. I can’t wait to thank everyone who has
been by my side through all of this and to go fishing with Pappy. 

So many members of my extended family and friends have helped physically, emotionally and financially throughout this ordeal.  

My family and I are so very thankful to have them in our lives.      The blessing have been immeasurable!

PS. This photo was taken 2 weeks before my accident.  

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Deb Stoey Weierbach
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Lebanon, PA

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