I have been a lurker for some time now and unfortunatly my first post is not a good one.....
Some friends of ours were in a very bad auto accident....
mom-bilateral broken legs
8 yo girl-disembowled by seatbelt-2 surgeries so far-fractured spine (no paralysis) head trauma-no long term brain injury
4yo boy-paralyzed from the neck down-multiple surgeries-brain swelling-on a vent-unsure extent of brain injury at this time
We as a community have been collecting funds for this family and have set up an account at the bank for them....as I am sure money (and of course prayer) is needed by this family.
My questions to any PICU nurses out there is what might be an appropriate gift to send to these children....I thought gameboy for the 8yo as she will most likely be spending lots of time in the hospital both as a patient....and with her little brother as a visiter. But I am at a loss for what I might send to the boy. Games and toys seem inappropriate considering his condition. Any ideas out there?
We (the softball moms) have also discussed maid service for when they get home, meals, ect....but I hate to send the daughter something and not the son....
