Griffin Smith Family

This past Friday Griffin was playing a game with extended family and started not feeling well. It began with breathing issues and quickly turned into losing all feeling in his torso and lower body. He was rushed to St. Vincent's in Anderson and soon regained the feeling in his torso, but still had no feeling from the waist down. He was transported to Riley Hospital Saturday morning and the team of doctors began the testing process. After a few days of not knowing what was going on, they unfortunately diagnosed him today with a Spinal Stroke. This occurs when there is a lack of blood flow to the spine and accounts for around 1% of all types of strokes. Due to the location on his spine, they had to inform Grif that he most likely would never be able to walk again. In true Grif fashion, he told the doctor that he indeed would walk again. Griffin is going to be moved to the rehab area in Riley in a couple days and get to work. Grif's mom Heather is staying with him, but his dad Greg and brother Gus have not been able to see him until today.  Grif is nothing but positive and can't wait to prove the doctors wrong and get back on his feet!

This page is being set up to help the family out with everything from meals, travel, the medical bills that are going to be coming soon and for a very long time, modifications they will have to make to their home to make it accessible for Griffins wheelchair and anything else that may come up along the way.

If you are able to help out it would surely be appreciated and if not a prayer or any positivity you can send Grif and his families way would be greatly appreciated.

My name is Steve Whitehead from Noblesville IN and we are good friends with the Smith family. Heather Smith (Griffin's mom) is the beneficiary on this account and the funds are going to be used to help with the remodel on their house, obtaining a wheel chair accessible van and paying the bills associated. Heather has been invited to be the beneficiary and will be the only one able to remove funds.