4TH PATH

 4TH PATH

In the initial days after Brian’s accident, doctors laid out 3 paths. The words and tone they were using, and the lack of optimism they seemed to share was terrifying. As doctors, they have to paint a dark picture based on science, not hope. The paths were as follows:
1. He doesn’t make it past the initial injury.

2. He goes to Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) but doesn’t make any meaningful progress/ doesn’t wake up

3. He goes to LTAC and possibly wakes up, but makes minimal progress in the long run

Brian decided for himself that none of those looked good to him, so he side stepped and has forged forward with his own, 4th, path. Our hope and faith lie within Brian, a man who we have all known to defy the odds time and time again.
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THAT’S FRANKSTRONG
THAT’S 4TH PATH

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  1. Mike n Maria hammenMarch 8, 2021 at 5:55 PM

    Sending prayers to the both of you, and xoxo to Lauren.

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  2. UnknownJuly 7, 2021 at 1:05 PM

    Lauren my name is Lori Burchett. You and your husband Brian are in my prayers. He is a warrior. I have something for the both of you that may assist as Brian recovers and in your healing moving forward. You are a strong woman as your husband is a strong man. Stopped at Illinois State Police District 15, reaching out to you.

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