Help request for my Uncle, Scott Sowers

On Saturday, November 20, 2021, my uncle, Scott Sowers, fell from a ladder at the peak of a house onto concrete while putting up Christmas lights for a neighbor. He was airlifted to Saint Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia, where he is stable, but still in ICU. He has a broken wrist, which is scheduled to be operated on today (Tuesday), he has so many fractures on the right side of his face there are too many to count, he will need many surgeries on those as well. We are very fortunate that it was not worse, but he still has a long way to go.

At this time, he is still on a ventilator, he does not have a breathing problem, they have been keeping him on it to keep him relaxed so he can rest. We are hopeful that they will start weening him off the vent in the next day or so. We are not for sure how long he will be in the hospital, but so far, we know that the wrist surgery will take approximately six to eight weeks to heal. Ann has been in Huntington since he arrived, my mom and myself were there until Sunday night. He is only allowed one visitor from the hours of 11:00-6:00, and she obviously is the best person to be there. It isn’t that far of a drive, if she needs anything, we will be at her side, she is staying in a hotel just down the road.

As most of you know, he is not one to put his personal business on social media and is not one to ask for help but seeing how he is the sole provider/business owner, we (his family), feel that they are going to need help. Bryce and Bree are at home, and there are people with them. We are asking for donations to make their household payments and any expenses needed during the time that he is unable to work. Any donation is greatly accepted and if you can’t donate that is fine too. All Prayers and shares would be great.

We will add updates as we have them. Ann was told by the amazing hospital staff that it will be baby steps.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of us, Terri Smathers, Amy Carr or Trisha Doudna (Smathers)