An Indiana pastor and his wife are asking for prayers after their six year old daughter suffered brain damage and lost an eye in a freak lawnmower accident. “
According to a social media post by friends of the family:
This past Thursday Jared Williams (who pastors First Baptist Church in Tipton, Indiana) was out mowing his lawn while Mallie played in a far corner away from the mower. Something flew out from under the mower and hit Mallie on the left side of her face. It sliced from her nose up. They took her to emergency for what they thought was just stitches.
It turned out to be worse, however
A CT-scan showed the eye was also sliced with pieces of it missing. A piece of her brow bone broke off and pierced her brain. Mallie has undergone multiple surgeries. The doctors tried to save her left eye but couldn’t. Yesterday, they were able to take the tube out from her being intubated and placed her in a hospital room, out of ICU.
Yesterday, the couple shared a welcome update, revealing that “God’s hand has been evident in every step and detail.”
Our focus has been on the orbital/skull fracture and damage to brain and impact site. The neuro-team with the ophthalmologists came to agree that the only next step was brain surgery. They performed the surgery and were able to get the bone and fragment removed as well as reconstruct the orbital roof and reinforce with titanium plates. The surgeon said it went as good as hoped.
They conclude:
We are now praying for the eye tissue to shrink back into the socket. Next big step is working with the ophthalmologists to discuss the options in regards to either removing all of the eye tissue or hoping that tissue will heal enough to fill the void as well as prosthetic options. I couldn’t sleep hardly at all last night because of what God has done.
There are many details that came together that almost did not. She is communicating through squeezes, nods, and some words. She ate a couple of bites of scrambled eggs this am. God is so good and I’m so grateful for the saints that joined together with us. Thank you!!!!
Friends of the couple have launched a GoFundMe to help raise support to take care of her, and we’d ask that the saints continue to pray for the family and consider donating to these brothers and sisters in need.
