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On Saturday 7/14 our world was rocked.
Our brother, Cody, was in a bad motorcycle accident. He immediately had surgery and has at least one more surgery ahead of him. He had his left leg amputated and damage to his left hip. He also punctured his right lung and had 8 units of blood replaced. He has a long road of recovery ahead.
Cody is a father to two beautiful babies. A 3 year old little girl and a precious newborn son. His son just spent a few weeks in the NICU and has many follow-ups to attend. He is also the love of his fiance's, Kennedy, life. He played a huge part in their financial stability. We are hoping to raise money to help them get through this difficult time without the financial burden as an added stressor.
Anything you can give would be a blessing to this precious family.
Kennedy (Cody's Fiance) wrote this beautiful story outlining how their lives have been over these last couple months:
"Our world began to turn upside down two days after our son Christopher was born who we still do not have any answers for besides a semi short stay until July 3rd in the NICU at JSUMC. As a mother to an already three year old beautiful little girl not having the home as one with our son until then was tough. Upon our son finally coming home you didn’t have the heart to tell me from the stress I was under but how I should’ve heard it from the second you woke me up that a friend of ours has passed in a motorcycle accident. The following week of his passing and wake was a week of grieving but relief because we had our children as comfort. Easing slowly back into being a whole family again we bonded doing different things like little walks and play time with Kacie, getting back into a family routine with our little boy joining in. By the end of that week we were laughing and having much fun at the fair July 13th,2018 the night before the accident. The day of the accident you went to work and all we did was argue not one I love you was said that day. I was convinced that was it, we gave up on each other. When you said you’d be home in thirty minutes and then hung up on me I was so angry I actually timed you so when I heard a bike and the kids were in bed I went to meet you down stairs sitting on the porch waiting for you to walk up to the door but you never did. I could’ve swore I heard your bike but it wasn’t you. I quickly ran upstairs and slowly crept into our room to get my phone from besides Christopher so I can turn the lullabies off and call you. I just missed your second call because my phone stopped vibrating when I reached it. Once, I saw you called twice I started to blow up your phone like any angry person would. But you never answered. I started getting scared it’s been an hour when I knew you would be home in 30 minutes exactly. I finally got through to you but it wasn’t you it was Lakewood paramedics telling me I needed to meet you at Jersey Shore as soon as I could. The first words out of my mouth were, “is he responding I have two small children that need their father” he explained that you were talking to them but I needed to get to Jersey Shore as soon as I could. I quickly packed the kids together distraught as I ever could be not knowing how severe the accident was. Steven and Stephanie took Kacie and I had Christopher. I probably got to Jersey Shore in 10 minutes. I arrived shortly after you did and asked the front desk to bring me to you. She told me to wait a minute she’ll bring me back to you as soon as she could. Aunt Tracey and Uncle Bill showed up shortly after I got there and I started pacing. The woman behind the desk picked up the phone quietly speaking, hung up and said “Come follow me I’ll bring you to the Trauma Family Waiting Room”. Walking through emergency looking for you was confusing because I didn’t see you. I didn’t put two and two together exactly where I was going until the doctors came in. The doctors looked at me like I was nuts after giving them the answer “no you can’t do that you don’t understand there has to be a way to fix everything” giving every suggestion I could think of. I knew the right choice and decisions I needed to make but I just couldn’t fathom what was going to happen if you woke up. One after the next doctors came in and out. I was so scared. I knew and understood they needed to try to put the puzzle pieces back together. When paperwork was all finally signed and I could somewhat comprehend what was about to happen I asked ,”Can I see him is he awake” . They didn’t give me much answer besides just letting me in to see you, Aunt Tracey came with me as I got closer to the open room after walking through those double doors I got weak and cried as loud as I could. I grabbed your hand hanging out from underneath the white sheet that covered you up to your neck as hard as I could and kissed you over and over again telling you how much I loved you and I was so sorry, you needed to pull through. I asked them if you could hear me they said they weren’t sure. I kept saying your name sobbing I wanted to throw up. Tears started rolling down your cheek and I wiped them away they said it was time for me to go but I couldn’t let go. I will never forgive myself for not telling you I loved you that day, thinking if we didn’t fight and you just came to dinner at Aunt Tracey’s this all wouldn’t have happened. But how do I really know that. I’m just grateful to spend the time we have now with you and I can’t picture my life, our children’s lives or our families with out you. Step by step it’ll get better. It’s been very emotional, tons of painful feelings and lots of anger but your so strong and positive. This journey won’t be easy but it’s worth it. I solely live by two things.
.
.
God wouldn’t throw things as us we couldn’t handle.
.
&
.
Always tell the ones you love you love them no matter what y’all are going through.
.
.
This is the start to our story. "
Our brother, Cody, was in a bad motorcycle accident. He immediately had surgery and has at least one more surgery ahead of him. He had his left leg amputated and damage to his left hip. He also punctured his right lung and had 8 units of blood replaced. He has a long road of recovery ahead.
Cody is a father to two beautiful babies. A 3 year old little girl and a precious newborn son. His son just spent a few weeks in the NICU and has many follow-ups to attend. He is also the love of his fiance's, Kennedy, life. He played a huge part in their financial stability. We are hoping to raise money to help them get through this difficult time without the financial burden as an added stressor.
Anything you can give would be a blessing to this precious family.
Kennedy (Cody's Fiance) wrote this beautiful story outlining how their lives have been over these last couple months:
"Our world began to turn upside down two days after our son Christopher was born who we still do not have any answers for besides a semi short stay until July 3rd in the NICU at JSUMC. As a mother to an already three year old beautiful little girl not having the home as one with our son until then was tough. Upon our son finally coming home you didn’t have the heart to tell me from the stress I was under but how I should’ve heard it from the second you woke me up that a friend of ours has passed in a motorcycle accident. The following week of his passing and wake was a week of grieving but relief because we had our children as comfort. Easing slowly back into being a whole family again we bonded doing different things like little walks and play time with Kacie, getting back into a family routine with our little boy joining in. By the end of that week we were laughing and having much fun at the fair July 13th,2018 the night before the accident. The day of the accident you went to work and all we did was argue not one I love you was said that day. I was convinced that was it, we gave up on each other. When you said you’d be home in thirty minutes and then hung up on me I was so angry I actually timed you so when I heard a bike and the kids were in bed I went to meet you down stairs sitting on the porch waiting for you to walk up to the door but you never did. I could’ve swore I heard your bike but it wasn’t you. I quickly ran upstairs and slowly crept into our room to get my phone from besides Christopher so I can turn the lullabies off and call you. I just missed your second call because my phone stopped vibrating when I reached it. Once, I saw you called twice I started to blow up your phone like any angry person would. But you never answered. I started getting scared it’s been an hour when I knew you would be home in 30 minutes exactly. I finally got through to you but it wasn’t you it was Lakewood paramedics telling me I needed to meet you at Jersey Shore as soon as I could. The first words out of my mouth were, “is he responding I have two small children that need their father” he explained that you were talking to them but I needed to get to Jersey Shore as soon as I could. I quickly packed the kids together distraught as I ever could be not knowing how severe the accident was. Steven and Stephanie took Kacie and I had Christopher. I probably got to Jersey Shore in 10 minutes. I arrived shortly after you did and asked the front desk to bring me to you. She told me to wait a minute she’ll bring me back to you as soon as she could. Aunt Tracey and Uncle Bill showed up shortly after I got there and I started pacing. The woman behind the desk picked up the phone quietly speaking, hung up and said “Come follow me I’ll bring you to the Trauma Family Waiting Room”. Walking through emergency looking for you was confusing because I didn’t see you. I didn’t put two and two together exactly where I was going until the doctors came in. The doctors looked at me like I was nuts after giving them the answer “no you can’t do that you don’t understand there has to be a way to fix everything” giving every suggestion I could think of. I knew the right choice and decisions I needed to make but I just couldn’t fathom what was going to happen if you woke up. One after the next doctors came in and out. I was so scared. I knew and understood they needed to try to put the puzzle pieces back together. When paperwork was all finally signed and I could somewhat comprehend what was about to happen I asked ,”Can I see him is he awake” . They didn’t give me much answer besides just letting me in to see you, Aunt Tracey came with me as I got closer to the open room after walking through those double doors I got weak and cried as loud as I could. I grabbed your hand hanging out from underneath the white sheet that covered you up to your neck as hard as I could and kissed you over and over again telling you how much I loved you and I was so sorry, you needed to pull through. I asked them if you could hear me they said they weren’t sure. I kept saying your name sobbing I wanted to throw up. Tears started rolling down your cheek and I wiped them away they said it was time for me to go but I couldn’t let go. I will never forgive myself for not telling you I loved you that day, thinking if we didn’t fight and you just came to dinner at Aunt Tracey’s this all wouldn’t have happened. But how do I really know that. I’m just grateful to spend the time we have now with you and I can’t picture my life, our children’s lives or our families with out you. Step by step it’ll get better. It’s been very emotional, tons of painful feelings and lots of anger but your so strong and positive. This journey won’t be easy but it’s worth it. I solely live by two things.
.
.
God wouldn’t throw things as us we couldn’t handle.
.
&
.
Always tell the ones you love you love them no matter what y’all are going through.
.
.
This is the start to our story. "
Organizer and beneficiary
Kyra Dillon
Organizer
Liberty Lake, WA
Kennedy McKenna
Beneficiary