On Thursday, May 28th, 17-year-old Evie was involved in a drowning incident while whitewater rafting in Montana.

After her boat was overturned, Evie was tragically submerged for approximately 10 minutes until she was heroically rescued by her boyfriend and his family, despite raging waters and risk to themselves. She then received 45 minutes of lifesaving CPR from his family and nearby EMTs before being airlifted to Kalispell, Montana, for emergency medical treatment.

She was immediately admitted to the ICU, where she was placed in an induced coma and therapeutically cooled to give her body the best shot at recovery after this traumatic incident.

Initial neurologic evaluations after the accident were bleak. However, with amazing care from incredible doctors and nurses in the ICU and lots of love from all those who love and support her, she has made slow but steady progress despite being only 48 hours removed from the event.

Doctors and family remain hopeful and encouraged by Evie's extraordinary and courageous efforts thus far, and she is working tirelessly to show her loved ones she is the fighter they know her to be.

Evie's recovery is expected to be long and expensive, including medical transport, ongoing ICU care for an indeterminate but prolonged amount of time, therapy, and other related expenses. In addition to receiving updates here, please consider donating to help offset the expected financial burden and afford Evie every opportunity to make a full recovery.