Randy Dutton's Road to Recovery

On Thursday, March 24, Randy was working in the basement on some home improvement projects.  Unbeknownst to his family, he fell and landed just wrong on his head and neck.  His youngest son, Zack, found him around midnight with blood pooled around his head.  What the family felt was a routine trip to the ER to check for a concussion became much more.  After numerous tests and MRIs, it was shown that Randy had a spinal cord contusion on his C3/C4. Randy underwent surgery on March 27 to remove the C3 and place a stabilizer in his spinal cord.  Randy’s injury resulted in limited movement of his shoulders, upper arms, legs and feet. His trunk and diaphragm are very weak making breathing hard.  The greatest hope in Randy’s recovery is to regain full use of his hands.

 Randy was moved to J.W. Sommers Rehab Facility on March 31.  True rehabilitation will not begin until his spinal cord has healed.  This could take several weeks, and then rehab could be 3 to 6 months or longer.  Due to his extensive rehab, Randy will not be able to work the job he so enjoys as the manager of Cracker Barrel in Florence, Alabama.  

As with any injury, one of the greatest challenges is the financial aspect.  Randy does have insurance that covers a percentage of his rehab.  However, he is missing a portion of his income due to not physically being able to be present in the store.

This gofundme account is being set up to assist Randy, Kim and their sons as they travel this long road to recovery.  If you know the Duttons, you know how selflessly they help and give to those around them.  Randy and Kim have a deep faith in the Lord, and they know He will provide all their needs.  

 My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight; keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one's whole body. Proverbs 4:20-22