Larry’s Road to Recovery ❤️‍

Hi, my name is Olivia Hayes and my family and I are fundraising on behalf of my dad, Larry Hayes.

On Monday May 15th, 2023, my dad was in an accident on his e-bike, in which he hit a huge rut and was thrown from his bike. He was found unconscious on the side of the perimeter and taken to hospital. After extensive tests, it was determined that he sustained the following injuries: 8 bilateral broken ribs, an aorta tear, a broken shoulder blade, spinal injuries, ruptured tendons in his neck, loss of mobility in his arms and loss of his front teeth.

On May 16th, he underwent surgery to remove a disk and bone fragments. Due to the ruptured tendons in his neck, they also placed titanium rods in his neck, as he no longer had the ability to move or support his head. This surgery was successful, without any complications.

On May 17th, a CT scan after his surgery showed that he does have a small aorta tear and one of the 4 arteries that carry blood to the brain was nicked. He is being very closely monitored at this time.

We are looking for ways to support dad/Larry in his journey to recovery. If things go well, doctors say he should make a mostly full recovery. However, this process, in best case scenario, will take a minimum of a year. This will require extensive physiotherapy, occupational therapy, home-care nursing, continuous monitoring and dental surgery.

We are turning to his friends, family and community in his time of need to help support in his recovery. We greatly appreciate any contributions you can make.

Once he is in more stable condition and has been moved to a hospital room, we will continue to update on his progress and visiting hours.

Thank you so for keeping my dad in your prayers and thoughts.

-The Hayes/Smith family