October 6th, 2021

Rebecca Meyer, October 6, 2021

Hi everyone! This site is for those who know and love Alyson. Who will give her support

through this long healing process. Thank you for all the prayers so far. Please continue

to pray for healing. We believe God is a healer and miracle worker.

Alyson was vacationing in Ft. Lauderdale and went on a yacht Saturday, October 2, 2021

with her cousin and some friends. Not long into the trip, she took a step backwards and

fell down 7 stairs (we call it the black hole), landing at the bottom on her back. She

broke her C6 and has had 2 surgeries to repair it and the torn ligaments around it. She

has feeling / sensation in her legs, but nothing in her feet which are swollen like a

balloon. Her fingers on both hands stay loosely curled up, especially on her right hand.

She has a nasty bruise on her right elbow, and 1 stitch. Her left hand is bruised and very

swollen. Prior to her first surgery (anterior) on Monday she was starting to have a hard

time breathing so they left her intubated. Monday evening we found out she needed a

second surgery (posterior) which occurred first thing Tuesday morning. Late this

afternoon they removed her ventilator... now she just wants "to go home". :-) She is still

receiving some oxygen, her entire body hurts (as you can imagine), and isn't out of the

woods yet. Praying that she has a good restful night and does not need to be intubated

again. Would love for her to move out of the ICU Trauma unit tomorrow!

Alyson loves flowers, but while in ICU she is not allowed to have any. If you've sent them

already, they are giving them to me which we are holding at Meg's apartment until

Alyson is out of ICU.

There is also an option Alyson's work found on the Broward Health Medical Center

(browardhealth.org) that allows you to send a greeting card. The hospital prints it out

and gives it to her. Her current room is ICU B 17. I'll update her room here when she

moves.

Comments

Sending hugs and prayers.

—Leisa Meggison, October 6, 2021

We are praying for you Alyson! We look forward to all the baby steps that bring you

closer to coming home!

—Jackie Eckert, October 6, 2021

Praying for you all, and will offer all the support we can as you battle this! Love from the

Crossen’s ❤️🙏

—Jennifer Crossen, October 6, 2021

I have always loved this saying by Bob Marley…You never know how strong you are until

being strong is the only choice you have. Be strong Alyson!! You got this! I am praying

for you and a speedy recovery!! ❤️

—Cathy Provenzale, October 6, 2021