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Damn man my thoughts are with him, i don't pray though so i can't really help in that regard, but i hope he comes out okay.
I know it won't mean much to most of you, but I guess I have always believed in the power of positive thinking. I would request that if you are so inclined that you send thoughts of encouragement to young Aidan. His dad is a casual friend and member of my Oklahoma State message board (ostatesports.com).
Essentially, Aidan drowned in a pond next to their home in Kannapolis, NC while they were setting up a birthday party for him. After much time and effort had passed, they were actually able to revive him, but are still unsure at this time how much damage has been done. He remains in critical condition at Jeff Gordon Children's Hospital in Concord, NC. Everyday there are new miracles, but he is a long way from being out of the woods.
If you would like to send e-wishes or a belated birthday card (Aidan turned 2 on Thursday) from yourself or your children, you can go to:
E LINK
You need the full name and it is Aidan W. Wright
Toddler still critical; family thanks helpers
GAIL SMITH-ARRANTS
[email protected]
The family of 2-year-old Aidan Wright said the boy was still in critical condition today after being found unconscious over the weekend in a pond near Kannapolis.
Aidan, who turned 2 today, disappeared Saturday as his parents and other family members were setting up an early birthday party for him at a residence on Hilton Lake Road.
The boy was taken to Carolinas Medical Center--NorthEast in Concord.
The family released a statement today thanking those who helped Aidan after the accident.
"The efforts and quick actions by immediate family members (father Russell Wright and grandmother Sonia Sinclair), as well as additional rescue personnel who later arrived at the scene, have been, and continue to be, greatly appreciated," the statement said.
"Today is his birthday. As of this date, Aidan has been stabilized, but his current condition remains listed as critical. He is receiving round-the-clock care by the dedicated staff at the Jeff Gordon Children's Hospital, and we, as a family, remain at his bedside.
"Many concerned people in the community and media have expressed concern regarding Aidan. Appreciating your interest in his condition and ongoing care, at this difficult time, we kindly ask for your respect of our privacy....
"Prayers and best wishes on behalf of Aidan are most welcome," the statement said, "and we greatly appreciate the numerous offers of support from so many people throughout the region."
In response to requests to assist the family financially, a special account in Aidan Wright's name has been established through any branch of Wachovia BankToddler remains in critical condition
By Joshua Lanier
[email protected]
Friday, February 22, 2008
The family of Aidan Wright, the toddler who was found unconscious over the weekend after falling into a Kannapolis pond, said Thursday the boy remains in critical but stable condition.
In a written statement, family members thanked well-wishers and medical personal for their help during the past week. “The efforts and quick actions by immediate family members (father-Russell Wright and grandmother-Sonia Sinclair) as well as additional rescue personnel who later arrived at the scene have been, and continue to be, greatly appreciated.”
Aidan, who turned 2 years old Thursday, is being cared for at the Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital in Concord.
“Many concerned people in the community and media have expressed concern regarding Aidan,” the statement continued. “Appreciating your interest in his condition and ongoing care, at this difficult time, we kindly ask for your respect of our privacy. Prayers and best wishes on behalf of Aidan are most welcome and we greatly appreciate the numerous offers of support from so many people throughout the region.
“In response to numerous requests to assist the family financially, a special account has now been established through any branch of Wachovia Bank in Aidan’s name.Cabarrus County
Family: 2-year-old found in pond still in critical condition
The family of 2-year-old Aidan Wright said he was still in critical condition Thursday after being found unconscious over the weekend in a pond near Kannapolis.Aidan, who turned 2 on Thursday, disappeared Saturday as family members were setting up an early birthday party for him at a home on Hilton Lake Road. The boy was taken to Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast in Concord.
The family released a statement Thursday thanking those who helped Aidan after the accident. "The efforts and quick actions by immediate family members (father Russell Wright and grandmother Sonia Sinclair), as well as additional rescue personnel who later arrived at the scene, have been, and continue to be, greatly appreciated," the statement said.
After people in the community offered to help, the family set up a special account in Aidan Wright's name at all branches of Wachovia Bank. -- GAIL SMITH-ARRANTS
Damn man my thoughts are with him, i don't pray though so i can't really help in that regard, but i hope he comes out okay.
wow 100 views and only one response. ill bet if this was about britney the whole damn posse would make a post.
Oh how tragic! Children can make some pretty amazing recoveries. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
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Good luck, Aidan.
I'm pulling hard for you little buddy.
Godbless the little guy. I hope he comes out okay.
CaptMike. Call: 1-800-237-5055 and visit this website,I know it won't mean much to most of you, but I guess I have always believed in the power of positive thinking. I would request that if you are so inclined that you send thoughts of encouragement to young Aidan. His dad is a casual friend and member of my Oklahoma State message board (ostatesports.com).
Essentially, Aidan drowned in a pond next to their home in Kannapolis, NC while they were setting up a birthday party for him. After much time and effort had passed, they were actually able to revive him, but are still unsure at this time how much damage has been done. He remains in critical condition at Jeff Gordon Children's Hospital in Concord, NC. Everyday there are new miracles, but he is a long way from being out of the woods.
If you would like to send e-wishes or a belated birthday card (Aidan turned 2 on Thursday) from yourself or your children, you can go to:
E LINK
You need the full name and it is Aidan W. Wright
maybe they can really help. And God Bless this young
child.
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I can't imagine if this happened to my son. I hope he fully recovers. How did it happen ? I mean wasn't someone watching him?
good bless aidan..we are all pulling for you
wow - a parnts worst nightmare. I hope he pulls through...
All the best to young Aidan and his family. Such tragic cir stances will hopefully be offset by the fulfillment of a long life of happiness.
I'll pray for him.
People need to watch their kids better and this stuff wouldn't happen.
Best wishes.
My prayers are with him and his family. I pray God do a miracle in his life so that when Aidan grows up, he can tell them how God did a miracle in his life.
dude there could be 10,000 views and only one post it this thread would have still served its purpose...its not about how many replies he gets its about the people who actually stop and say a prayer, write an e-card, or pay their respects in their own way...good luck little...I hate pools with kids around....
I feel horrible for the little guy, and will pray for him, but damn, people NEED to watch their kids around water! Jeez!
I will say a prayer for Aidan and his family. May he recover quickly and fully and may his family have strength and find comfort during this hard time.
Aidan and his family/friends are in my prayers.
That's awful...
It happened to the son of a family friend, babysitter wasn't paying attention and he got into the spa somehow (even though it had a cover on it). I've seen what can happen, I hope and pray for better things for Aidan.
thats horrible. best of luck. im praying for ya!
sorry guys prayer does not help, havent you researched any of the scientific studies on prayer? It's bull . Religion is bull , god is bull . You might as well believe in the tooth fairy too. But in any case i hope the little one pulls through. But if believing in the invisible man helps you get through life..
Heath darling, I understand where you are coming from () but there is an innocent child fighting for his life---if you don't want to pray that's understandable. But could you please help out with a little positive mojo? Thanks. And would you please save me the bunk next to yours?
your right..
These are the last 2 days' updates, starting with the oldest.
As of right now, Aidan is still on a ventilator. They are weaning him off of the sedatives so that they can remove the breathing tube, hopefully Saturday. He still isn't awake. He makes movements when the nurses move him or try to take his temp. He makes movements when we are in the room with him. This evening he was really moving his arms and when he does so his heartrate and blood pressure rise. I made the mistake of trying to read to him. I thought that hearing my voice would help settle him, but it only made it worse. The nurse told me that we needed to limit his stimuli right now since they are trying to keep him as calm as possible while they get him off the sedatives so we can get him off the vent.
His chest x-ray looked good this afternoon. Everything that we are hearing is good. It's just baby steps. He did have a seizure last night but they got it under control in less than 3 minutes. He hasn't had another one today. We were told this morning that he would most likely be on anti-convulsives for about 6 months or so, and he will have to have some kind of rehab (just not sure yet, until he's awake and we know what we're dealing with for sure).
I did meet the mother of a little boy who had a similar accident 5 years ago. At the time the little boy was 2 and he fell into the family's swimming pool. This little boy was in ICU for 15 days and when he went home he was blind in his left eye and he had to go through rehab to teach him how to walk and talk again. The mother picked the little boy up at school today and told him that they were going to visit someone and he said to her, "we're going to see that little boy who fell in the pond, aren't we?" She hadn't even said anything to him about it before then. The boy brought Aidan a little stuffed dog and a balloon. It was so encouraging to see him now at 7 as a healthy little boy with no signs of having such a terrible accident.
Today was Aidan's birthday and I could think of a million other things I'd rather be doing for my baby's birthday than sitting here in the hospital. This evening hasn't been the greatest for me. I can't help but feel useless just sitting here. I can't help but blame myself for not keeping Aidan safe. It's my job. I don't like anyone to take care of my kids, because it's my job. They're my kids and my responsibility. I could have done so many things different to keep him out of that water.
Logically, I know that I can't go back and change the past, and I know it's no one's fault, but, my heart feels guilty. Aidan is such a strong little boy and we're going to get through this. Russell is going to get a job soon and we're going to go on with our lives and be a family. Well, enough of my little pity party.
I do appreciate all of your prayers and the wonderful cards that are being sent. We read them to Aidan every morning. We'll update again tomorrow.
Not much to report today. Aidan is off the Versed and Fentanyl and has been moved to an anestethic. This is a much faster-acting anesthetic with a very short half-life. This means he gets knocked out quickly and once he builds a tolerance or the dosage wears off he starts to come around within 30 minutes. Aidan is still on the ventilator, but they hope to take him off of it tomorrow. They are still clearing stuff out of his lungs, but it is not mucous like before. They said it is more "frothy". He also has started showing a lot more movement, which is important. he also reacts a much more when stimulated.
The cards keep coming in for Aidan, which is awesome. We have received several cards in the mail, as well as numerous e-Cards from the website. These are greatly appreciated. I cannot begin to adequately thank everyone for the support and prayers we have received from across the country and even around the world thus far.
One other big thing going on is that he is actually breathing over the respirator. The is important in that it helps asses the likelihood of pulling the tube.
Aidan's scheduled for a follow-up MRI sometime today. Once again, they have to coordinate with the anasthesiologists. The results will determine whether or not they can remove the breathing tube today. They let us know that there is the likelihood that the tube will be put back in after it is taken out ... it all depends on how he does once the tube is removed.
Approximately 3:30PM will be exactly one week since Aidan drowned. Would love to have him extibated around that time and be breathing completely on his own. IMO, it would be sweet justice over the grave if that were to happen!
I'll pray for you too then.
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