Pray For Him

I hate it how until someone i know gets hurt or me myself is in pain or growth, i come to realize how blessed i am for everything in my life.
I come home from having a long day, starting with a class of 18 months to 1 year old babies running around and playing, finished after the parents come to pick up their kids. I drive my tired body to math class where i have to take a test, understanding what seemed to be NOTHING. After the test that made me down about not learning well enough i go to the bank and do some things i had to get done. Say bye to my best friend, no hug, no smile, just an i love you and i walk out the door. Driving home once again my tiered body, walking up stairs balancing a pile of stuff against my body into my room my mom yells from the other room, "Sheena come here, read this please." I yell back with a attitude in my tone of voice saying, "What? I'm trying to put my stuff down." After settling myself down, i walk into where the computer is and my mom doesn't look at me, just hands me a paper saying, "Read this." I pick it up and walk back down stairs and sit on the couch. I start it...


“For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord….”

As many of you dear family and friends have heard, Reagan was involved in a severe motor vehicle accident on April 15th. He made a solo camping trip to the cooler Arizona north country for a couple of days. He was on his way home around 11:30am after stopping to take one last picture, when he says he hit some loose gravel and started to slide. He thought he had it under control, when he says he “hit something” and lost it. His vehicle rolled numerous times ejecting him. Reagan was spotted and found by the abundant grace of God shortly after. The exact time frame is a little unclear, as Reagan was by himself and did loose consciousness at the scene. The location and terrain where he was camping was remote and not a highly traveled path by many. The first responders found him some distance from the road down an embankment of some kind and immediately sent the call for help.
Assembled medical teams began a spinal drip a soon as they arrived, which saved Reagan’s life. Because Reagan was ejected from the vehicle and stating that he could not feel or move his legs, a spinal cord injury was immediately suspected and feared. The spinal drip was started to promote and support the normal movement and flow of spinal fluids if injuries suffered had interrupted or damaged the spinal cord in any way. Spinal injuries are life-threatening, extremely time sensitive, and incredibly complex to accurately treat without inducing any further damage or even death.
Reagan was air-evacuated to Scottsdale Osborn Hospital’s trauma unit, where God had hand selected and prepared the brightest surgical and medical minds in the nation to quickly provide their neurological and surgical expertise to sustain Reagan’s life. MRI’s and CAT-Scans were immediately done to miraculously rule out any internal bleeding, brain injuries, or head trauma. Reagan’s MRI and CAT-Scan results did show massive injury and trauma to the T12 vertebra of his spinal column, resulting in the paralysis of Reagan’s lower limbs.
The spinal column is composed of three primary sections. There are seven cervical discs (C1-C7), twelve thoracic vertebra (T1-T12), and five lumbar discs (L1-L5), with adjoining sacral discs (commonly referred to as the tail bone). The cervical vertebra (neck bones) support the base of the skull and cranial structure and continue to give form and structure to the neck musculature. The thoracic vertebra directly follows the cervical discs to provide the most extensive back support. Reagan’s injury occurred at the last thoracic vertebra (T12), which is just slighter lower than the mid back region. The spinal vertebra’s job is to surround and protect the spinal cord. In Reagan’s case, T12 was shattered and pushed into his spinal cord, occluding 85% of the neural and spinal fluid functioning. It is an absolute miracle the spinal cord was not severed completely. Due to the severe spinal cord occlusion, Reagan is paralyzed from the waist down.

“…..plans to prosper you and not to harm you……”

Reagan underwent two rounds of surgery; one to remove T12 and insert a titanium cage that mimics a vertebral disc, and the second to stabilize this cage with the usage of screws and several inch-long rods spanning the length of four discs, adding strength to the spinal column. Dr. Nicholas Theodore was the leading surgeon operating on Reagan, who is nationally recognized for his neurological expertise and surgical methodology. According to Dr. Theodore, both surgeries went incredibly well, and have enabled Reagan to heal without the use of spinal bracing devices.
Currently, Reagan is in tremendous pain. Spinal drainage devices are still in place post-operatively, which have definitely increased his incredible discomfort and pain. If all goes well, the draining devices should be able to be removed by tomorrow. Reagan is able to make slight leg movements (so minimal they are hard to see at times), and has extreme numbness, tingling, and skin sensitivities to the slightest of touches in his legs. He has said numerous times that his feet “feel dead,” but has had encouraging progress in regaining leg sensation off and on.

“…….plans for a future and a bright hope.” Jeremiah 29:11

There is definitely a long and hard road ahead of Reagan. There are no guarantees as to how long or what Reagan’s limitations will be, but we are prayerfully hopeful Reagan will walk again someday. He will remain in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for the next several days to closely monitor any changes, but will begin rigorous rehabilitation as quickly as possible if all goes as planned. The neurological surgery team is currently putting together a team of physical and occupational therapists that will direct, guide, and encourage Reagan along his rehabilitation way. For now, we are thankful for Reagan’s life. We are thankful for God’s grace and sustenance, and we are thankful for the very small yet miraculous signs of God’s complete healing upon his life day by day. We are blessed and physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally upheld through the legions of prayer warriors praying for our family.
We hope to keep you updated as best as possible, but admit that the majority of all our time is spent in the hospital room with Reagan. Hopefully through the amazing network of family and friends, updates and progress will be shared.


I looked back on my day and what seemed to be just an awful tiring retched day, looked more like a day where i am still living for God. I am so ashamed of my attitude and my childish ways. I feel so bad for the way I have acted, and treated this day like i was the one who created it. Please pray for Regan, he's well... in need. This whole situation seems quite unfair and actually frustrating. But i am so thankful to God that he is alive and recovering. I pray he can still graduate with me, because we were both looking forward to it! God forgive me today for all of my short comings. I love you Lord. Protect Regan.