Mac Needs Us: Healing After Tragedy

Hello all! My name is Shailee and I have had the extraordinary opportunity to know Samantha (Mac) McClellan through our job. Mac is always willing to lend a helping hand in any facet of the word-work related, personal, emotional or even making food(which all her food is amazing!) She gives her all in everything she does.

On December 14th 2024, Mac was injured in a horrific car accident. She is currently in ICU in a hospital over 100 miles away from home. Mac has already had an emergency surgery. She has a long road ahead of her for recovery. Mac is not only an incredible human but also a breast cancer survivor. Through everything Mac has not asked for a handout and has still showed up at her job. She gives everything her all and loves deeply. I am asking for prayers for her recovery and if you can, please donate what you can. It is the holidays, she is isolated and alone, and has a million and one concerns. I’d love to be able to ease some of those concerns. These funds will be used for medical bills and helping Mac on her feet during this recovery journey.

I know whole heartedly if it was me or mine that Mac would be the first to show up for us. We get by with a little help from our friends. Mac has helped me so much. Let’s rally for her! Feel better Mac! We love you!

12/21 update: Mac is still in ICU and has had multiple surgeries. She is expected to be there through Christmas. Thank you to everyone who has prayed, sent good thoughts, shared her story, donated and visited her.

These are the current challenges being face today:

Injury Complex:

-R maxillary alveolus fracture

-L nasal bone fracture, indeterminate chronicity

-lip laceration

-R acute displaced clavicle fx

-L rib fx 3-9

-R rib fx 11-12

-BL pulmonary contusions

-T10 endplate fx

-R ankle complete compound dislocation

-R tibiotalar disarticulation

-R open tibial fx

-R talus fx

-R Knee laceration

-RLE single vessel runoff with intact AT artery

Patient has remained in ICU since admission for high post op PIC score 6.

Now s/f posterior T8-12 fusion with neuro spine 12/20

Active Problems:

- T10 endplate fx pending fixation

- Dental and facial fractures managed non-op

- RLE single vessel runoff on ASA 81

- bilateral rib fractures

Mac has a road ahead of her and a lot of uncertainty. If there’s one thing we’re certain of, Mac is supposed to be here. Her work is not done yet. Please keep praying!