
Funds for Brantley Harness
My 4 year old son, Brantley, Had a brain tumor on his brain stem and we found out about it around the middle of march. As soon as the doctor from childrens hospital found the tumor, she wanted us to pack up the next day and leave to Memphis Tennessee where Lebonheur Children's Hospital would attempt to remove this tumor, which Dr. Boop has been successful with all his brain tumors....so we felt like taking him there would be in his best interest, since all other doctors said it was inoperable. We felt like there was finally hope. So we packed up and went on friday and that monday (March 20th) he had surgery. The surgery was successful but, however, the recovery has not been. He never woke up after surgery and the doctors said it would be slim to none that he would ever wake up. He started posturing episodes that we thought were seizures and it started a few hours after surgery so the doctors had an MRI done and test results showed that he suffered a major stroke on the brain stem..... He is now in icu still and he is breathing on his own but has oxygen to help with his levels since they were low, he also has a feeding tube in and he is on a mild sedation to keep him comfortable and to help prevent the posturing episodes.....also, Saturday we got the test results back on his lungs and parts of it are collapsing....So from there we found out tenncare denied him and we filed for an appeal and found out thursday that it was denied. So now we have an attorney on this situation....so because of lack of insurance we cant get him moved to a facility closer to home or another hospital as well. It's a 5 1/2 hour drive from home to memphis so bills are pilling up and the gas, expenses, and food are taking a toll on us. It's stressful enough to have to worry about loosing my 4 year old son and now having to worry about the money situation/tncare denial/ and just being away from him for a couple days a week. I also have a 9 week old baby girl who ive been traveling with. Im am so lost, confused, hurt, and stressed and so much more. So everyone hold your children tight, because you never know when its time to give them up to the lord. Timing is everything. But no matter what, im not giving up, and i believe in miracles, so If you could help at all, i would greatly appreciate it so much, and god bless you all. If you cant help with any donations, please pray my baby boy wakes up. Thank you all and god bless you.
Organizer
Keri Harness
Organizer
Knoxville, TN