Early Tuesday morning on September 20th 2016, Forrest King was leaving for work when two men attacked him in an attempted carjacking. While Forrest was being assaulted at gun point his 8 year old son, Ronin, came out to say goodbye interrupting the robbery. The robbers then pointed their gun at his young child. As Ronin ran to get help Forrest was able to free himself, but as he turned to run away he was shot in the back. Forrest called 911 before passing out from blood loss.
The bullet entered his back shattering his T5 & T6 vertebrae, severing his spinal cord, puncturing his lung, breaking a rib and exiting through his chest. His impact with the ground resulted in a dislocated & fractured elbow. Because of his injuries, doctors had to perform immediate surgery to fuse his T3 through T8 vertebrae. With the complete injury to his spinal cord Forrest is not expected to walk again.
Forrest has remained optimistic and a model patient even through respiratory and digestive system complications and multiple operations. Through these difficult days and concerns for the well-being of himself and his family, Forrest is the first to put those around him at ease with a smile and a warm hello.
Forrest and his family are focused on his recovery. They must re-design the world he existed in as independently mobile into one that will support his needs. These changes will be expensive but are vital to his recovery and ability to care for his family.
The next phase of care for Forrest will be rehabilitation. Doctors are confident that he will be ready very soon and this next phase of care will require financial assistance. The flight alone to transport Forrest will cost his family $25,000. His family will be relocating in order to be with him.
Unfortunately, insurance will not completely cover the expenses for his care and needs. The high cost of Forrest’s ongoing health and personal care will be well beyond the ordinary. This is why he has chosen to fund raise through Help Hope Live.
Help Hope Live provides both tax-deductibility to the full extent allowed by law and fiscal accountability to all contributors. You can be sure your donation will be used to help with uninsured medically-related expenses.
With your help Forrest, Alissa, Ronin and Irie can concentrate on healing their family. Forrest is continuing to maintain a positive outlook: not focusing on what he has lost but continuing to focus on what he still has.
To make a donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Donate Now button. For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.
Thank you for your support!
