Michael's road to recovery
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On Saturday 20th February 13 year old Michael and his younger brother Lewis were walking home from their daily lockdown exercise at their local park. Whilst crossing the road Michael was hit by a truck and suffered catastrophic and life changing injuries. Lewis stayed by his side and reassured him until an Ambulance arrived.
Michael suffered a significant bleed on his brain, a fractured skull, lacerations to his lung, kidney trauma and a fractured pelvis amongst the multiple soft tissue injuries which covered the majority of his body. He underwent emergency surgery to control swelling in his brain which had occurred due to the bleed on his brain.
For any teenager this level of trauma would have been life threatening but for Michael, who was born with Di George syndrome, a congenital heart defect and only one kidney, the situation was extremely precarious.
Over the last week or so Michael, and his lovely Mum Vicky and two brothers Karl and Lewis, have shown true courage and positivity. Michael has begun the slow road to recovery and is now growing stronger by the day. Every day he faces his rehabilitation exercises with strength and determination. He is our little hero.
Michael’s road to recovery will not be easy, but we are fundraising to help his family buy the equipment that he desperately needs to make his rehabilitation as effective as it can possibly be. Their family home will require some adaptations to make it an environment he can recover in rather than staying in hospital for an extended period of time. We would also like to use any money we raise towards a small holiday for Michael and his family to help them recover from the trauma they have all endured during the last couple of weeks.
Michael suffered a significant bleed on his brain, a fractured skull, lacerations to his lung, kidney trauma and a fractured pelvis amongst the multiple soft tissue injuries which covered the majority of his body. He underwent emergency surgery to control swelling in his brain which had occurred due to the bleed on his brain.
For any teenager this level of trauma would have been life threatening but for Michael, who was born with Di George syndrome, a congenital heart defect and only one kidney, the situation was extremely precarious.
Over the last week or so Michael, and his lovely Mum Vicky and two brothers Karl and Lewis, have shown true courage and positivity. Michael has begun the slow road to recovery and is now growing stronger by the day. Every day he faces his rehabilitation exercises with strength and determination. He is our little hero.
Michael’s road to recovery will not be easy, but we are fundraising to help his family buy the equipment that he desperately needs to make his rehabilitation as effective as it can possibly be. Their family home will require some adaptations to make it an environment he can recover in rather than staying in hospital for an extended period of time. We would also like to use any money we raise towards a small holiday for Michael and his family to help them recover from the trauma they have all endured during the last couple of weeks.
Organizer and beneficiary
Kerrie Gallagher
Organizer
Vicky Wood
Beneficiary
