On February 4, 2021 Nash woke up from his nap unable to breathe correctly. He was rushed to the ER where all tests and scans were clear.
They life flighted him to the Children’s Hospital 2 1/2 hours away. He was checked into the PICU and sent down for an MRI immediately. The MRI showed inflammation of his spinal cord from the bottom of the brain stem down to T7 vertebrae.
At just 6 months old Nash was paralyzed from the neck down with a rare disease called Acute Flaccid Myelitis. It is considered this generations Polio.
Nash received a tracheotomy and ventilator for breathing, and a g-button in his stomach for feeding. He and his mom spent the next 6 months in the hospital and inpatient rehab away from their family and his siblings back home. He is fully dependent on someone else for everything. Mom found an intense spinal cord injury rehabilitation program that Nash now attends daily.
They lived in the Ronald McDonald House for 875 days before finally moving into their accessible home just two months ago.
He is a thriving, happy, and sassy 4 year old! He has come a long way since day one, and we want to continue helping him get stronger.
Some of the things we are raising funds for are more stem cells therapy which will help with nerve regeneration. Also more medical equipment to help with his speech therapy since he is non-verbal. Aquatic therapy that will help him gain more movement.
Please make a donation by hitting the GOLD GIVE button or Click our FUND A NEED below his picture or click the link for a specific donations of any amount. Every bit helps.
You can follow along with his recovery on TikTok (Jordangrim21) or Instagram (Jobabie21).
Our family and friends are raising money for the nonprofit Help Hope Live in honor of of Nash to fund uninsured medical expenses associated with Catastrophic Injury.
We have chosen to fundraise for Help Hope Live in part because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility for contributors. Contributors can be sure donations will be used to pay or reimburse medical and related expenses. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the GOLD GIVE button. And please share Nash’s page on your social media platforms and asked your family and friends as well. Every donation helps!
For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.
Thank you for your support!
