Support Bentley's Recovery from Severe ATV Accident

****5/29 Update: From his Mom~

Today we found out we will be going to childrens hospital in atlanta whenever they have a bed for Bentley and if our insurance approves. Bentley will need inpatient rehab to get him to where me and Randy can care for him at home eventually. We do not know much about this. There’s a small chance Bentley could turn around and not need it since he is improving. But he will still need some type of rehab. Those decisions will be made closer towards the time of moving. Please pray my boy keeps moving forward. He’s working hard every day in therapies and getting better. We are hoping Bentley rests well.~

****5/28 Update: He can’t move his legs or hands much and at times can’t even do simple things like put the spoon to his mouth or grip the spoon to hold it. He gets over stimulated at loud bright noises right now and gets annoyed when he tried to do something and can’t. He’s working very hard and determined to be a normal little boy again. But everyone has accepted it’s gonna be a little while but we all have to come together in prayer support and encouragement. We are so proud of the community we are from and how wonderful some people have been that we don’t even know. God bless you all! ****

Hello my name is Whitney Cleveland, I am best friends with Courtney for 20+years. I have watched her marry the love of her life Randy and bring in this world 3 amazing children. On Saturday afternoon a little after 4:00 Bentley was in an atv (dirtbike) accident at a friends house. He had sat on the bike and didn’t realize the handle bar was the throttle and it shot in 20 feet or more head on into a tree. He was airlifted from the closest church parking lot and flown to Greenville Hospital and admitted into the PICU with TBI.

He was unconscious for roughly 2 days with the sedation they put him under. He wasnt able to breath on his own, but starting last night around 9:30pm they took the tube out. He is now breathing on his own but still struggles with his breath at times. Also he’s having trouble maintaining his blood pressure and body temp. He’s got a brain bleed from the TBI. They placed a bolt in his skull for the bleed he was having at the time and a monitor in his veins to keep an eye on the Bp. The bolt was finally removed last night.

Bentley has to be rotated every 2 hours. He hates it. As soon as his arms are out of restraint… he’s swinging. He’s earned the name “mini mike Tyson”. He will love to hear that when he wakes up. (Bentley’s brain bleed had grew according to his ever 4 hour ct scans well into early Sunday morning before it stopped growing.) We will find out in the morning if he will need brain surgery. But so far they aren’t saying surgery and saying his brain will absorb the blood. He opened his eyes. 2 different times… 2am and 4am!! He looked at us. Intentionally looking. But…Scared to death. We told him he was in the hospital. He looked at the monitors, and looked around the room, and right before passing back out.

Currently Bentley is the most stable he’s been. He’s very agitated anytime they touch him. They placed a feeding tube. Just waiting to be cleared by xray so he can eat. He has been very combative. There’s moments im not sure I’ll ever forget seeing…. the moment his eyes open and pure fear in them. We don’t know much yet and wont until the mri results. The nurses are saying definitely TBI. He has little to no movement or grip in his hands, cant really walk or care for himself. He’s doing better looks wise but he’s still a very hurt little boy on the inside. He’s having to learn how to do things again that he one learned as just a baby. Bentley is so strong and head strong he will get through this and give it his all in his own timing. I am so proud of the steps he’s taken so far to get to where he is now. He’s trying so hard!

We finally have the MRI done but still waiting on results from that. The doctors are saying Baby steps is still a step. ❤️

He tried to write in his mom’s hand. But they couldn’t make anything out. They asked if he could hear them and he shook his head yes. ❤️ God is so good!

From Bentleys Mom: It’s so hard seeing him fight and be confused. But we know this is for the best right now. God has got his hands all over Bentley. To know my boy is loved and prayed for is the best feeling ever.

Bentley right now. He’s starting to swell. The drs are concerned with his kidney output. Too much going in not a lot going out. We are waiting for drs to make their rounds this morning. He rested well from 12-4.

From Bentley Mom: Last night around 10:30 Bentley’s breathing tube was removed. Instantly starting begging for something to drink. However he had to be npo incase of reintubation. He has maintained breathing and great blood pressures. He does have to be reminded a little bit to breathe, but all in all.. he’s doing great! Therapy and speech came by this morning to see what he can do. And man has he been working. We tried to get up in a chair, but that wasn’t do able. And that’s ok his time will come. He was able to sit on the edge of the bed for a few moments with his dad supporting him. Bentley took that as an opportunity to snuggle and laid on his daddy. Once he was back in bed, Bentley was able to sit up with pillows around him for a good little while. Speech offered him water. And he’s had a few sips of that. He handled it well. She said maybe we can try yogurt or something tomorrow. He’s resting now. The dr said Bentley is still in a fog. His memory is far and few between. He’s going to have to relearn a lot, and something maybe harder than before. But we’re going to let him lead that path. I told him that all of you guys were praying for him. And he started crying and HE SAID “ oh my gosh, I just love that they are praying for me!”

From Bentleys mom: Bentley has had a hard day. As much as I knew he wouldn’t be “Bentley” just yet…. It’s still such a shock to see this. Hug your babies tight. Always tell them you love them. I just hope Bentley knows how much I love him, and how I’ve tried to be there every step of the way & be a good mom. Deep down.. I’m missing my babies. I miss being home with all of them.. I have never been away from any of my kids this long. I’ve never cried more than I have in the last few days. It’s all such a night mare. That is now a haunting reality. And I’m just beyond heartbroken.

A lot of people have asked how they can help. Randy is their soul provider. He was supposed to be leaving today for a 2 week army drill. (Randy is in the Army as well as a FC detention center officer) However Bentley decided he needed his dad more, and he won’t be doing that. Randy is also not working while they both are out there with him. Bills continue to come in no matter what crisis you’re facing they don’t stop. We all also know Hospital life is expensive and we’re not sure how longer they will be there. Could be a few more days… could be weeks. Could be a month or better. But they aren’t sure what their road looks like yet…they are just taking it day by day at Bentleys pace.

We appreciate all the love and support so far. Please continue to keep Bentley in your prayers. He’s came so far, but still has a long way to go!

This family has always been there for me and I consider them my family more than anything. Bentley, his sister Aubri and his brother Mason are loved like my own children.

I know It’s expensive staying in a hospital and paying bills while ur not working because u can’t leave ur son. And buying things the 2 other children back home need. Bentley is also gonna need special things for when he gets to come home. If anyone could please donate to help this sweet family. Any thing will help. If you can’t please just share I understand I just wanna be able to take some of the worry off of his mom and dad right now. Thank you and God bless you ~ Whitney