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Support Landen's Recovery and Return to Firefighting
Donation protected
On Tuesday, April 2nd (five days after I quit my job and went back to school full-time), Landen had a very scary work injury.
There is a lot of negligence surrounding the situation; Landen was struck in the head with a tree fallen by someone else. He received a severe concussion resulting in seizure activity, a broken clavicle, and 2nd-degree AC joint separation in his shoulder (he was carrying a running saw when the tree hit him)
This has led us to acquire an attorney. Both of us, being 24 years old with no local family, have made this very difficult between working, getting to appointments, attending school, and just operating in general. Transporting Landen has been a challenge with his head injury symptoms and triggering seizures. Since this has occurred, I have only been able to work 10 hours a week while providing care for Landen. This fund was generated to help supplement my income and future unforeseen circumstances.
He has been a wildland firefighter since days after graduating high school. This was going to be his seventh season in Central Oregon. He is so passionate about it that it consumes his heart. Even after being off of work for months due to a pretty traumatic injury, he can't see himself not working in the industry. We really want to be able to figure out medical care and get him back to his passion.
Organizer and beneficiary
Hollie Helvey
Organizer
Bend, OR
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Landen Bender
Beneficiary