02/14/2026
These images show just a small glimpse of my journey over the last 14 months.
I left for work Nov 21, 24, an overnight shift in Harrisburg. I never did make it home. 2:13AM EMS was dispatched to S. Cameron and Paxton st. in Dauphin County for a hit and run. I was rushed to the hospital, listed as a Level 1 trauma.
Somehow I found it in me to give the medical team my mom's phone #, the nurse called her a few times, patiently waiting, staying past her shift to see my mom arrive, personally escorting her to my side.
I suffered an open Tib/Fib fracture, multiple fractures in my pelvis, which you can see above. I was intubated for over 36 hours, held down by restraints because I kept trying to pull the tube out, finally they sedated me so I couldn't try anymore.
Anyone who knows me knows I hate hospitals, blood, injuries, not just myself, but anyone. And here I am, the victim with severe injuries.
They wanted me to spend 6-10 weeks in a rehabilitation center- OVER CHRISTMAS. This was not going to fly, I had to get home to my kids, my main concern was them having a crappy christmas and it being my fault because I went to work Nov 21st. I fought tooth and nail to come home, ORTHO made it happen for me.
I was sent home in a wheel chair, in-home health came to check on me and occupational therapy cleared me for ADLS as needed.
February of 2025 I started physical therapy, walker and cane in tow. I watched people come and go, I was the only one that hadn't been discharged. Soon I started working with 2 separate therapists in different offices to ensure I was getting the best care possible. Shout out to Mario, Sean and Alyssa for taking the best care of me. They pushed me to my absolute complete limits, but I just wasn't ready for discharge.
Now to current... a week ago I had surgery on my right shoulder to repair the torn labrum (left side is also torn but we will deal with that at a later date) and I had my coracoid process removed since it was a non union fracture. The coracoid is a very rare fracture, with tendon and ligaments attached. The tendon is now attached by an anchor. I pulled another lucky card, getting a blood clot less than a week after surgery. Just winning all around here.
Day by day....