Our Carly, Our Fighter: Help Her Fight Back

On Thursday, May 1, 2025, at approximately 6:53am in Santa Barbara, CA, Carly Grace Howard, 24, was in a serious car wreck. She was on her way to work when another individual drove their truck across the double yellow lines and collided with Carly head on. The California Highway Patrol has confirmed that the driver of the other vehicle was under the influence and has since been arrested for DUI, amongst other charges.

Carly suffered a devastating traumatic brain injury along with many bone breakages and fractures. She was extricated from the vehicle whilst unconscious and immediately taken to the hospital, where she underwent surgery to bring down the swelling of her brain.

Presently, Carly is heavily sedated and receiving ongoing life support measures. There is still much that is unknown, including the journey ahead, whatever that may be. This is a very serious injury, and there is still a definite cloud of uncertainty in her prognosis.

With heavy hearts and outstretched hands to the Lord for His blessings, we are creating this page. This life-altering event has cost, and will continue to cost, life-altering money. From the medical services already received, to whatever lies ahead and the unknown surrounding it, we are looking to the Lord for provision. Anything helps.

Thank you all for your prayers and donations. It means more to us than you could possibly know. Our daughter, baby sister, aunt, joy, and miracle. Our Carly.

- The Howard Family