Live the Lion was created in an attempt to keep everyone up to date on Lance O'Cull and his road to recovery.

Lance was involved in a car accident near Morehead, Kentucky about 30 miles from where we grew up Thanksgiving weekend of 2010. He was airlifted from the scene of the accident to UK Medical Center in Lexington. The doctors told us that they could fix everything below the neck, but his brain was in God's hands. On December 22, after multiple surgeries, Lance was transferred to The Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia for an intense rehabilitation program.

It was there that Lance began to gradually emerge from a coma. Lance was discharged to home, in Vanceburg on February 17th, to continue his therapy with family.

On March 10th, Lance's 25th birthday, he stood on his feet for the first time in 103 days, with lots of help. On May 11th, Lance was accepted into Cardinal Hill's brain injury unit. There he impressed and amazed our family and friends, as well as his therapists through the progress he made everyday.

Between September 2011 and April of 2012, Lance was back and forth between Cardinal Hill's inpatient program and Shepherd Center's inpatient and outpatient program. He has had a couple minor surgeries to enhance his healing and a baclofen pump inserted to help with the tone in his body.

For the past year, Lance is back in Lewis County splitting his time with both parents. He continues to travel to Ashland 3 times a week and Lexington once a week. He is learning to walk again and we couldn't be more thrilled.

It hasn't been easy, Lance has had some setbacks and tears still fall. But he is up and running this marathon. And we are all running right along beside him.

Most of the blog entries have been made by myself, Chelcee, the big sister, Brock, our baby brother, and Dr. Johnny, our dad. Our goal is for Lance to finish this blog as soon as he is able.

God has been with Lance and our entire family, giving us strength. We give Him the Glory. He is the God of Miracles.



~Chelcee




Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Tuesday, December 7th 2010

Lance was able to come off the ventilator around 1am. Once some of the sedation used for surgery wore off, he began to become more responsive to pain and stimulus. He had a restful night. I think his arm feels better already, he was moving his right hand more than before.
I am waiting to go back and see him in a few minutes. Then I'm going to Morehead. I have some things that I have to get done. I'll still try to update after I talk to my parents.

I hope that everyone is keeping warm. and being careful on the roads.
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4 comments:

  1. AnitaDecember 7, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    Thanks so much for posting the updates about Lance. Thoughts and prayers continue for all of you. He is strong and he has a very strong, loving, and supportive family and friend base.

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  2. BrittanyDecember 7, 2010 at 9:30 AM

    Praying so hard for Lance!!!!!

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  3. UnknownDecember 7, 2010 at 6:26 PM

    sending prayers out to Lance and the family.

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  4. puddin33341179December 8, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    Been praying since the wreck and requested prayer at church. I know your mom and dad and Gena so I feel I know Lance. I feel for the family and pray for them as well. Love you all.
    Glenda

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