Kyle and Amanda Franklin story on Today Show (Updated)

[spookythecat]

This was absolutely heartbreaking to watch.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/ ... 7#42190777

These kids need all the help and support we can provide. Please consider a donation to help give them one less thing to worry about. I made one last week and it's easy as can be. Click on the ICAS link below and follow the charitable donation info and make sure to indicate it's for the Franklin Fund.

http://www.icasfoundation.org/

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[JohnTerrell]

Thank you for posting this Al, another donation has been sent.

[warbird_patrick]

I just donated also. My prayers and thoughts are still with you.

Patrick

[richkolasa]

Donated today, and will many times forth...

Rich

[Bluedharma]

Sent on the donation.
That Today show piece was very hard to watch.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/42190777#42190777

[RMAllnutt]

Thanks for putting up the way to contribute.... just sent my own donation in. I sure hope Amanda pulls through ok.... looks like an awfully tough hill to climb. She's young, and clearly very brave though, so I am sure she'll do it. So, very, very sad though.

Richard

[JohnH]

I often think about this wonderful couple. Thanks for the video. They've already been through enough and this has been a tough story to follow. Always thought Jimmy was amazing- one of those guys you definitely stop and watch at a show- not just go look at a static display during it.

[spookythecat]

Thanks to those of you who have donated. If you haven't please consider it.

Here is an update from Kyle 3/24/11.

Sorry I have not been keeping up with the up dates. Between the doctors, my physical therapy, fund raising, emails, phone calls and everything else, I have a hard time keeping up with it all. Sorry.



I am doing fine and I should be discharged from the hospital on Sunday or Monday.

Amanda is doing very well for the most part. They rotated her and her bed to a 45 degree angle for about 40 minutes today which is very good for her. My physical therapist came running in to my room the tell me about it and what a big step it was for Amanda's recovery. Amanda is also down to 30% on her ventilator which is also really good.



Amanda did have a surgery yesterday on her hands and unfortunately it did not go really well, but it could have been even worse. The doctors had to amputate half the length of her fingers and thumb on her right hand and the same on 3 fingers on her left. They were able to save her thumb and pinky on her left hand. In technical terms they amputated the Distal phalanges and the Intermediate phalanges.



She goes back to surgery this morning around eight to try to fix all the fractures in her face and around her eye. I saw the x-rays and the doctors have a lot of work. I pray they do their best work ever.



I asked the doctors today about how long it might be before Amanda is awake and talking. They guessed about 2 months. Amanda has a very long, hard and expensive road ahead of her. I ask everyone to pray for her and for those who are able to donate to one of Amanda's funds to please do so. Every dollar counts and the Franklin and Younkin families will forever cherish your support to help Amanda. Thank you all and God bless you. I will let you know how things went tomorrow night.



Thank you again, love you all,

Kyle



To donate please go to www.moonlightfund.org orwww.icasfoundation.org

[Bluedharma]

Thanks for the updates Al.

[Zachary]

Donation and prayers sent!

[Holedigger]

Thanks for the update, tough though it may be. A long, slow painful recovery full of many more procedures. My thoughts and prayers go out to them. Youth, strength, and mental toughness are going to be pushed to the limit.