After a fun day turned tragic, the parents of 13-year old Trenton McKinley faced an agonizing reality. After suffering a severe brain injury, being clinically dead for 15-mintues and brain-dead for even longer, Trenton’s parents were given the worst news possible a parent could ever receive, their precious child would not recover. Doctors told Trenton’s parents that he had suffered seven separate skull fractures due to an unfortunate dune buggy accident and would likely never be the same.
What Happened to Trenton?
Trenton was riding in a trailer, being pulled by a done buggy. Trenton’s friend, who was driving the buggy for some reason hits the brakes on the vehicle suddenly, causing the trailer to flip. Trenton, who was riding inside the trailer, was sent flying head first onto concrete. The trailer then landed on top of the boy’s head. Before the trailer landed on him, causing him to lose conciseness, Trenton likely saved his niece’s life by throwing her out of the way.
What Was Trenton’s Prognosis?
After the accident, Trenton was rushed to the hospital. His mother, Jennifer Reindl, said the doctor’s told them, “Trenton would never be normal again. They told me the oxidation problems would be so bad to his brain, that he would be a vegetable if he even made it.”
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He is still dealing with seizures and nerve pain on a regular basis. He has also had to undergo three separate brain surgeries since the ordeal. This had left him with only half the skull he had before his accident. His next surgery will include reattaching the other half of his skull. Considering he was deemed brain dead by doctors and thought to never be more than a vegetable, though, his new prognosis is much preferred, though still difficult. Trenton continues to push beyond all expectations and amaze the medical professionals that work with him on a regular
What Happened to Trenton?
Trenton was riding in a trailer, being pulled by a done buggy. Trenton’s friend, who was driving the buggy for some reason hits the brakes on the vehicle suddenly, causing the trailer to flip. Trenton, who was riding inside the trailer, was sent flying head first onto concrete. The trailer then landed on top of the boy’s head. Before the trailer landed on him, causing him to lose conciseness, Trenton likely saved his niece’s life by throwing her out of the way.
What Was Trenton’s Prognosis?
After the accident, Trenton was rushed to the hospital. His mother, Jennifer Reindl, said the doctor’s told them, “Trenton would never be normal again. They told me the oxidation problems would be so bad to his brain, that he would be a vegetable if he even made it.”
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He is still dealing with seizures and nerve pain on a regular basis. He has also had to undergo three separate brain surgeries since the ordeal. This had left him with only half the skull he had before his accident. His next surgery will include reattaching the other half of his skull. Considering he was deemed brain dead by doctors and thought to never be more than a vegetable, though, his new prognosis is much preferred, though still difficult. Trenton continues to push beyond all expectations and amaze the medical professionals that work with him on a regular