
Support Grey's Journey to Full Recovery
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Hi friends,
Jaclyn here and I need your help. I come to you today with a bleeding, but hopeful heart.
Allow me to share Grey's story...
Grey is a bright, snuggly and happy boy who blesses each room he is in. You will often see him keeping the staff and patients company at his Mama, Daron's clinic, Gathering Blue Acupuncture & Wellness. He absolutely adores his older brothers and enjoys getting to play with them.
He is walking sunshine.
Unfortunately, that sunshine is a little dimmed right now. Grey was involved in a terrible pool related accident that has left him in the hospital fighting everyday to bring back his full light. Grey's recent MRI showed that he has injury to the basal ganglia and thalamus, two important structures deep in the brain. This type of injury is not uncommon after a cardiac arrest, when the brain goes without oxygen for a period of time. This damage makes Grey's recovery longer or more uncertain. That being said, every brain, especially a child's has a unique capacity to heal. We are continuing to hope and believe in Grey's strength.
We are joyful to say that Grey was recently taken off the ventilator and has started to show signs of improving motor skills. His Mama is a disable veteran and Neuro-Acupuncturist who is working tireless with doctors and staff to offer Grey all the best treatments in an effort to bring Grey all the way back to us. Grey has started physical therapy, and is being treated with acupuncture, cranial sacral, myofascial release, and reiki. The future is still very uncertain but there are plans to do hyperbaric oxygen therapy once he's in outpatient care.
I would like to share that Mama is taking time off work for the foreseeable future in order to stay by Grey's side. His siblings are primary in the care of of Grandma, while Dad is busy with active duty. Your support will not only help the family currently, but it will also ensure a smooth transition for Grey when he finally comes home. There is much work to do. Thank you for your prayers and generosity.
Mama has plans to use hyperbaric oxygen therapy in her practice, which is something currently not offered in Ramona. Your support is helping to bring this vision to life.
I know a lot of you have been keeping him in your thoughts and prayers.I want to ask you to please consider supporting the family financially during this time of need. As we know all to well medical expenses are just the start of the financial burden that families in times like this often face. If you could please donate to help support them they would be overwhelmingly grateful. Every little bit helps.
I appreciate your love and support. Thank you!
Organizer and beneficiary

Jaclyn Pepin
Organizer
Ramona, CA

Daron Mathena
Beneficiary