This week has given me a new understanding of the word traumatic. I just left the Medical College of Georgia Shock Trauma Unit where I was with two separate Stevens Creek families who have had accidents this week that have resulted in spinal injuries. What are the odds that one congregation would have two students in accidents in the same week that would result in these sort of injuries?
The first accident happened on Stevens Creek Road on Tuesday night. It was raining very hard when twenty-two year old MCG student, Courtney Claxton was involved in the single car accident. It's a miracle that Courtney survived. She underwent surgery on Thursday to stabilize her broken neck. She will have a second surgery on Monday to finish the procedure. Courtney needs your prayers. After she recovers from this, Courtney will be transferred to the Shepherd Spine Center in Atlanta for rehabilitation. Please pray for Courtney and her parents, Charles and Gail Claxton.
Last night, one of our high school students, Austin Robinson, was warming up for a motocross race when his bike accelerated and he landed on his back. His spine was injured and he had surgery this morning at 7:30 AM. Austin came through the surgery and should make a full recovery. Please keep him and his parents, Billy and Robin Kelley in your prayers.
Both families have strong faith and are believing that God is going to bring them through this. Let's join in prayer with them.
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Do you know the prognosis for Courtney? She is a friend of a friend, and I haven't dared to ask. Sounds like things are not good. Was she driving without a seatbelt or was the airbag faulty? How does this happen in a single-car accident? I am praying for her family.
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