Get Wesley Roberts Back On Track
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Wesley Allen Roberts has always been a popular guy for many reasons. He is funny, he is talented, he is kind, and he is downright a good friend. Let’s see if we can pull together and help Wes get back on track.
Wes has always been someone that likes to try new things. A few months ago, Wes made the huge decision to buy his first ever motorcycle. It made sense; he has many family members and close friends with motorcycles. He did all the right things. He got the best helmet, the best riding jacket, and the best riding pants. He wore his boots and he wore his gloves every time he got on his bike. He was safe and he was cautious just like every first time rider should be.
He had about a month of experience riding to and from work (50 miles a day) before he decided to embark on his first long road trip with the family.
His dad met him down in Oregon and together they made sure everything was set for their road trip. They had all their gear on and they were ready to go.
They were about 1 hour out of Yakima, Washington on Naches Highway when the accident happened.
Wes and his dad were stuck behind a line of slow vehicles. They looked ahead and had a clear shot to pass the slow cars. They pulled out to pass and suddenly a car in front of them turned their blinker on—too late for Wes to see it. Wes hit the side of the Jeep Patriot going upwards of 70 miles per hour. He was knocked out immediately. His dad was able to get off of his bike and check Wes's pulse. Wes didn't have a pulse and so his father initiated CPR saying "Wes, stay with us." Many medical professionals were on the scene and helped Wes and his dad through the tragic accident. The paramedics arrived, intubated Wes on scene and then airlifted him to Yakima Regional Hospital.
The initial scans at Regional Hospital showed a brain bleed, blood in the right lung, severe fractures all along the right side of the face including a broken jaw and both the orbits of his eyes broken, severe fracture of the right femur, severe fracture of the right tibia, and severe fracture of the ulna/radius of the left arm. The brain bleed was the deciding factor that Wes would then be airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
The brain bleed resolved after a few days of continuous observation of pressures and controlled breathing. While Wes was on the breathing machine the doctors were able to get many of the major surgeries done. The breathing tube was pulled about a week after Wes arrived at Harborview. He was able to gain consciousness but was very confused and altered. It took about 3 weeks total before Wes was able to repeat where he was and why he was there.
Luckily, Wesley Roberts is some kind of superhero. His fractures have all been repaired surgically and he is looking good.
Slowly Wes's mental state has returned to pretty close to normal functionality.
Wes was released from Harborview to go home with his beautiful girlfriend and dog on June 23, 2015 (a little bit over 1 month from the day he got there).
Looking towards the future, it is clear that Wes has already acquired many medical bills along with future bills for rehabilitation. Wes is the kind of guy that would do anything in his power to help the people around him; let’s do the same for him.
*At this time, the family is not ready to publicly share any picture from the first couple of weeks after the accident.
Wes has always been someone that likes to try new things. A few months ago, Wes made the huge decision to buy his first ever motorcycle. It made sense; he has many family members and close friends with motorcycles. He did all the right things. He got the best helmet, the best riding jacket, and the best riding pants. He wore his boots and he wore his gloves every time he got on his bike. He was safe and he was cautious just like every first time rider should be.
He had about a month of experience riding to and from work (50 miles a day) before he decided to embark on his first long road trip with the family.
His dad met him down in Oregon and together they made sure everything was set for their road trip. They had all their gear on and they were ready to go.
They were about 1 hour out of Yakima, Washington on Naches Highway when the accident happened.
Wes and his dad were stuck behind a line of slow vehicles. They looked ahead and had a clear shot to pass the slow cars. They pulled out to pass and suddenly a car in front of them turned their blinker on—too late for Wes to see it. Wes hit the side of the Jeep Patriot going upwards of 70 miles per hour. He was knocked out immediately. His dad was able to get off of his bike and check Wes's pulse. Wes didn't have a pulse and so his father initiated CPR saying "Wes, stay with us." Many medical professionals were on the scene and helped Wes and his dad through the tragic accident. The paramedics arrived, intubated Wes on scene and then airlifted him to Yakima Regional Hospital.
The initial scans at Regional Hospital showed a brain bleed, blood in the right lung, severe fractures all along the right side of the face including a broken jaw and both the orbits of his eyes broken, severe fracture of the right femur, severe fracture of the right tibia, and severe fracture of the ulna/radius of the left arm. The brain bleed was the deciding factor that Wes would then be airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
The brain bleed resolved after a few days of continuous observation of pressures and controlled breathing. While Wes was on the breathing machine the doctors were able to get many of the major surgeries done. The breathing tube was pulled about a week after Wes arrived at Harborview. He was able to gain consciousness but was very confused and altered. It took about 3 weeks total before Wes was able to repeat where he was and why he was there.
Luckily, Wesley Roberts is some kind of superhero. His fractures have all been repaired surgically and he is looking good.
Slowly Wes's mental state has returned to pretty close to normal functionality.
Wes was released from Harborview to go home with his beautiful girlfriend and dog on June 23, 2015 (a little bit over 1 month from the day he got there).
Looking towards the future, it is clear that Wes has already acquired many medical bills along with future bills for rehabilitation. Wes is the kind of guy that would do anything in his power to help the people around him; let’s do the same for him.
*At this time, the family is not ready to publicly share any picture from the first couple of weeks after the accident.
Organizer
Theena Roberts
Organizer
Ellensburg, WA