Atticus Southall Medical Bills
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Updated 8/6/15:
Wow! We have surpassed our initial goal of $10,000 within 48 hours!!! We are overwhelmed and beyond blessed by your generosity. We have decided to keep this account active for those still wanting to help with medical bills, as we have no set end time on Atticus' time in the PICU as well as costs associated with the hospital stay, lab work, x-rays, doctors/specialist visits, and other needs. Again, any funds not used will be donated back to OLOL Children's Hospital in Atticus' name. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts!
Original post:
Atticus Southall is a quirky, funny and very sweet 4-year-old little boy. He's the middle child of three to Ryan & Megan Southall, both teachers at Zachary High School.
Atticus had a near-drowning incident on Sunday, August 2nd, and thankfully his Daddy performed CPR and saved his life. He was responsive in the ambulance en route to the hospital and answering questions of the nurses and doctors in the ER.
He has been admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital, a place very close to Ryan & Megan's hearts. They believe in the work of this hospital and made a donation in 2010, in which their names were pulled from a drawing to win that year's Miracle Mansion.
Atticus is now one of the children in this hospital receiving critical care from a dynamic team of doctors and nurses.
His brain activity/all neurological tests have come back fine. That was the biggest concern.
Since Sunday, the other concern beyond brain activity has been his lungs. In the words of the doctors, they took a "hard hit." He is on a ventilator and has been sedated heavily since he was admitted in order for his body to rest and lungs to heal.
Megan continues to update via Facebook, but for those not on social media, this page was created to keep everyone updated with information as we receive it.
Our families have sincerely appreciated the many phone calls, texts, emails and social media posts/messages from family, friends, neighbors and even strangers, near and far.
Many of you have been so generous to offer food, snacks, resting place, babysitting services, etc. We have continuously asked for your prayers and feel your love and strength behind them.
Knowing the exorbitant costs behind medical bills, especially the PICU, we have created the opportunity for those who have offered to do more. You can make a donation through this site to be used toward the hospital/medical bills. Any remaining funds will be used as a donation in Atticus' name to OLOL Children's Hospital.
Words cannot thank you enough for the prayers, love and support. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you.
Visit Atticus' CaringBridge site at www.caringbridge.com/visit/atticussouthall.
The Southall and Coye families
Wow! We have surpassed our initial goal of $10,000 within 48 hours!!! We are overwhelmed and beyond blessed by your generosity. We have decided to keep this account active for those still wanting to help with medical bills, as we have no set end time on Atticus' time in the PICU as well as costs associated with the hospital stay, lab work, x-rays, doctors/specialist visits, and other needs. Again, any funds not used will be donated back to OLOL Children's Hospital in Atticus' name. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts!
Original post:
Atticus Southall is a quirky, funny and very sweet 4-year-old little boy. He's the middle child of three to Ryan & Megan Southall, both teachers at Zachary High School.
Atticus had a near-drowning incident on Sunday, August 2nd, and thankfully his Daddy performed CPR and saved his life. He was responsive in the ambulance en route to the hospital and answering questions of the nurses and doctors in the ER.
He has been admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital, a place very close to Ryan & Megan's hearts. They believe in the work of this hospital and made a donation in 2010, in which their names were pulled from a drawing to win that year's Miracle Mansion.
Atticus is now one of the children in this hospital receiving critical care from a dynamic team of doctors and nurses.
His brain activity/all neurological tests have come back fine. That was the biggest concern.
Since Sunday, the other concern beyond brain activity has been his lungs. In the words of the doctors, they took a "hard hit." He is on a ventilator and has been sedated heavily since he was admitted in order for his body to rest and lungs to heal.
Megan continues to update via Facebook, but for those not on social media, this page was created to keep everyone updated with information as we receive it.
Our families have sincerely appreciated the many phone calls, texts, emails and social media posts/messages from family, friends, neighbors and even strangers, near and far.
Many of you have been so generous to offer food, snacks, resting place, babysitting services, etc. We have continuously asked for your prayers and feel your love and strength behind them.
Knowing the exorbitant costs behind medical bills, especially the PICU, we have created the opportunity for those who have offered to do more. You can make a donation through this site to be used toward the hospital/medical bills. Any remaining funds will be used as a donation in Atticus' name to OLOL Children's Hospital.
Words cannot thank you enough for the prayers, love and support. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you.
Visit Atticus' CaringBridge site at www.caringbridge.com/visit/atticussouthall.
The Southall and Coye families
Organizer and beneficiary
Kendall Hebert
Organizer
Addis, LA
Megan C. Southall
Beneficiary