11/28/2007
Scott went for a 2nd opinion and was given GOOD NEWS that he has healed and is able to return to work.
10/4/2007
Chad and I went to see Scott tonight at the hospital as doctors decided to keep him another night for observation. He will have to wear a neck brace for 6-8 weeks. It appears that the 2 vertebrae are actually fractured on the "wing" of the vertebrae in the neck. Doctors do not think surgery will be needed at this time. He is also very cut up and bruised everywhere from his head to his feet. Kayla is at home resting and is also very sore.
10/3/2007
As some of you may recall, Chad's cousin, Scott James, and his wife, Crystal, recently celebrated the birth of their first son on 9/13/07. This morning, Scott and his step-daughter, Kayla, were involved in a serious car accident. Kayla was driving and from what I understand she ran off the road, overcorrected too far and the car turned sideways in the middle of Mt. Pleasant Road. An oncoming car hit them in the passenger's side where Scott was riding. Kayla was able to get out, called her mom and paramedics. Crystal loaded up the baby in Scott's work van and immediately went to the accident. When paramedics arrived, they had to cut Scott out of the car and rushed him to the hospital. His mother, Betty, was already there waiting. Tests show that Scott has broken 2 vertebrea in his neck. Doctors said he is lucky to be alive! At this point, he is expected to be released from the hospital after just an overnight stay. Kayla was released this morning. Please keep this family in your prayers for Scott's full recovery and for their financial well being also. They depend on Scott's income which will now be lost during his recovery and it was the family car that was totaled in the accident. The only other vehicle they have is a work van with 2 front seats. It is Scott, Crystal, Kayla, and baby Cooper living at the home. Another step-daughter, Stephanie, lives with her grandmother. Please pray that the Lord will work in their lives to draw them closer to Him. Some may also recall that this has been a difficult past 2 years for the James family... Scott's brother Mark passed away on 11/28/05 from a heart attack, then in May 2006, Scott's brother Chris was severly injured in a race car warm-up accident and lost both of his legs from the knee down. Chris has made a full recovery with the help of prostetic legs and has went back to racing again! YES - RACING! There is another brother in the family, Jimmy, that will soon welcome a grandchild of his own in early December. Jimmy's step-daughter Joanna is expecting. So please also continue to carry the entire James family in daily prayer. <>< Thank you for joining our family in prayer each time we come to you. You guys are awesome in lifting these things unto the Lord, our Savior! Love always, Helena <><
