Medical Update
In support of
Ron Glowczynski and Family
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Ron Glowczynski and Family
“Alone, we can do so little; together we can do so much” - Helen Keller
Together, our community supporting Ron & Family, have chosen not to stand alone, but instead have united to do so much to aid our dear friends during this time of tribulation. Through all of our thoughts and prayers, donations and other sincere acts of kindness, we have shown the kind of love and support that Ron and his family need right now. With that being said, it is our compassion that drives a genuine appreciation for wanting to have some sort of understanding of Ron’s medical condition going forward. With Sarah’s permission we will do our best to provide updates when reasonable and also with careful consideration of Ron’s privacy. We are able to provide the following synopsis of Ron’s medical condition.
Together, our community supporting Ron & Family, have chosen not to stand alone, but instead have united to do so much to aid our dear friends during this time of tribulation. Through all of our thoughts and prayers, donations and other sincere acts of kindness, we have shown the kind of love and support that Ron and his family need right now. With that being said, it is our compassion that drives a genuine appreciation for wanting to have some sort of understanding of Ron’s medical condition going forward. With Sarah’s permission we will do our best to provide updates when reasonable and also with careful consideration of Ron’s privacy. We are able to provide the following synopsis of Ron’s medical condition.
- 9/9 Ron had a serious bike accident while cycling in Roanoke. He immediately loss sensation and motor function of all his extremities. He was able to breath on his own and did not suffer a cardiac event at the scene of the accident. He was transported via EMS to CRMH with suspicion for spinal cord injury and was subsequently intubated for airway protection. His resulting injuries were, c1 and c2 fractures, t5 and t6 compression fracture, c3 ASIA B incomplete spinal cord injury.
- 9/10 occipital-c6 posterior cervical fusion and c3/6 decompression. He was extubated (breathing tube removed) post operation.
- 9/12 Re-intubated due to secretion burden and respiratory fatigue
- 9/15 tracheostomy and PEG (feeding) tube surgically placed
After getting his tracheostomy placed Sarah said it was “like a great veil had been lifted” relieving Ron of the discomfort of having a breathing tube. Now, Ron is making progress on his ventilator requirements day by day as his body adapts to having the tracheostomy. Unfortunately, Ron lost motor function of his arms and legs but is in overall in stable condition. Sarah is actively working with the Christopher Reeves Foundation for support on the next steps on Ron’s recovery. Ron is now occasionally smiling and whispering a joke or two for those fortunate enough to visit him at bedside. There are many unknowns moving forward for Ron and his family. But with the steadfast love and support of our community, we can collectively join and continue to support Ron and Family during this time of transition. Thank you again to our generous donors and please continue to spread this platform to all of your friends and family.
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