Su and Tyler Gianchetta Recovery
Don protégé
On July 15, 2015, Su Gianchetta was driving with her son, Tyler, when she blacked out and they both were caught in a fiery crash after hitting a tree.
See news coverage here: Suffolk County Teen Credited For Saving Mother's Life After Fiery Crash
Tyler, a high-functioning 18 year old with autism, had the presence of mind to help physically pull his mother from the wreckage just before the car exploded into flames.
Tyler sustained two broken bones in his wrist and has to undergo surgery, but is far more concerned for his mother, who is in very serious condition with a shattered hip, and broken neck, vertebrae, and four ribs. In an attempt to prevent paralysis, she underwent surgery and a Halo brace is currently providing traction for her neck to immobilize it and prevent further damage. She also had 2 screws implanted in her hip, and will face years of physical therapy and recovery, and potential future surgeries.
Beyond just assisting with Su's physical wellbeing and recovery, your contribution will also assist in the greater emotional toll that this has taken on Tyler and his family. As Tyler said when asked about his wrist injury and heroism: "'I don't know when my hand got broken, I don't know if it was from the accident or from pulling her out. But I can tell you right now that if it got broken pulling her out, I'd break the other one to pull her out again. I'm getting the hero treatment, and I'm not a hero yet until I know she's OK. I know she's alive, that's step one, get her OK, that's step two,' Tyler said."
Help us help the Gianchetta family as they face mounting medical bills and seek to recover from this horrific accident. Contributions of any size are appreciated and will be donated directly to the Gianchetta family for their ongoing physical recovery, and then toward Autism Speaks, an organization very close to their heart as well.
See news coverage here: Suffolk County Teen Credited For Saving Mother's Life After Fiery Crash
Tyler, a high-functioning 18 year old with autism, had the presence of mind to help physically pull his mother from the wreckage just before the car exploded into flames.
Tyler sustained two broken bones in his wrist and has to undergo surgery, but is far more concerned for his mother, who is in very serious condition with a shattered hip, and broken neck, vertebrae, and four ribs. In an attempt to prevent paralysis, she underwent surgery and a Halo brace is currently providing traction for her neck to immobilize it and prevent further damage. She also had 2 screws implanted in her hip, and will face years of physical therapy and recovery, and potential future surgeries.
Beyond just assisting with Su's physical wellbeing and recovery, your contribution will also assist in the greater emotional toll that this has taken on Tyler and his family. As Tyler said when asked about his wrist injury and heroism: "'I don't know when my hand got broken, I don't know if it was from the accident or from pulling her out. But I can tell you right now that if it got broken pulling her out, I'd break the other one to pull her out again. I'm getting the hero treatment, and I'm not a hero yet until I know she's OK. I know she's alive, that's step one, get her OK, that's step two,' Tyler said."
Help us help the Gianchetta family as they face mounting medical bills and seek to recover from this horrific accident. Contributions of any size are appreciated and will be donated directly to the Gianchetta family for their ongoing physical recovery, and then toward Autism Speaks, an organization very close to their heart as well.
Organisateur
Denise O'Brien
Organisateur
Sag Harbor, NY
