My wife's name is Lucy and for 16 years she worked with handicapped and special needs kids in middle school and high school. She loved her kids and loved working with them in an effort to build new skills and a positive self-image. However, that came to an end in February 2017 when a student got in a utility golf cart and drove over her, pushing her under the cart and against the building. After being rushed to the hospital, we discovered that she suffered multiple injuries to her brain, face, neck, back, knees, legs, hips, and upper extremities, resulting in major psychological issues. After months in the hospital and rehabilitation, she ultimately made it home. The event has had a significant impact on her family, her children, and grandchildren. From the accident, Lucy can no longer hold a job, can no longer drive, has mobility and speech difficulties, neurological issues, and has great difficulty being around people in public. Through her treatment, she was making good progress. Then she was diagnosed with colon cancer, which became very difficult to come to terms with. However, we kept fighting through the surgery and chemo until she had a negative reaction to the chemotherapy. One night she fainted and fell in the bathroom, which resulted in a skull fracture and two internal brain bleeds. Again, she was admitted to the hospital for an extended period. She has since been diagnosed with PTSD and continues to struggle on many levels as a result of the neurological issues.

Though in therapy, she still struggles with depression and many social issues.

She is slowly coming to the understanding that there may be minimal improvement at this point, which is difficult for her and the family. To provide the support she needs, I quit my job so I can be home to provide some of the support she needs. However, it is going to be a long, difficult road for Lucy for the remainder of her life.