THANK YOU!! For helping us reach our goal of $250,000 for Makayla’s spinal implant procedure in Thailand! What an amazing experience!!
For details about that trip and how she is improving, check out our CaringBridge posts (see link below).
We continue the journey of healing with a follow-up trip that will include remapping the stimulators, seeking to find a respiratory setting to help us on the road to decannulation, and another round of stem cells.
Any additional funds will be used for remapping trips, equipment and tools needed to help Makayla exercise, and to assist her to function independently.
THANKS to ALL who have contributed to help us in this journey!! We are SO GRATEFUL!!
To see more about the SPINAL PROCEDURE, check out the link at the bottom of this page…
Makayla’s Story:
It was the end of 7th Grade! Sunset, a large bon fire at the back of the property so kids could throw their homework in and watch it burn. A large old tree nearby, used to hold a giant tire swing, and the girls were gently swinging as they talked and laughed together.
A loud crack took everyone by surprise. The tire swing hit the ground, and then the branch landed on Makayla’s head.
The official diagnosis post accident:
C3-A complete Tetraplegic, with no movement or feeling from the shoulder tips down.
But, after about 6 weeks, a small twitch in her left arm started a rejuvenation of hope and something to work on! Her progress since that time is defying the odds, as her onward and upward journey continues.
Makayla is sweet, determined, and keeps smiling, even through the hardest days. We LOVE our girl and KNOW she still has so much FIGHT to give!!
THANK YOU for helping us in so many ways!!
For more details on our story, please visit our Caring Bridge at:
https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/makaylasmiraclejourney
To learn more about this procedure visit: https://veritaneuro.com/