The town's support for our friend John has been amazing. His friends have been rallying in so many wonderful ways to help his family in this difficult time. Makes me proud to be part of this community.
Pioneer 7th-grader still critical after head injury
Fund set up for family
Seventh-grader John Orcutt remains in critical but stable condition after a brain aneurysm was discovered following a head injury sustained during a baseball practice.
Orcutt, 13, was hit in the head with a soft practice-baseball in the PVRS gym. He had been suffering headaches for several days, which became worse following his injury. Orcutt’s parents picked him up from the March 23 practice and took him home, according to a Monday news release from the school.
At home, Orcutt became unresponsive, and an ambulance rushed him to Life Flight helicopter ambulance took him to the Medical Center, according to Police Chief Leonard Crossman Jr.
Orcutt, 13, was hit in the head with a soft practice-baseball in the PVRS gym. He had been suffering headaches for several days, which became worse following his injury. Orcutt’s parents picked him up from the March 23 practice and took him home, according to a Monday news release from the school.
At home, Orcutt became unresponsive, and an ambulance rushed him to Life Flight helicopter ambulance took him to the Medical Center, according to Police Chief Leonard Crossman Jr.
Oh Gosh! Every parents worst nightmare. I will have John and his family in my thoughts.
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ReplyDeleteUpdate - John is in rehab now. He spoke his first words this week. And is beginning to move some on his right. All good signs of recovery. It will take a long while but he is young strong and otherwise healthy.
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