.I just needed to share this somewhere
Eighteen months ago, my amazing son was bitten by a copperhead snake on his finger while he was at work. He spent three days in the ICU and went through a really hard time. But today, he has completely turned his life around.
Back then, he was still trying to figure things out. He had just signed up for classes to finish his associate’s degree, and classes started only two weeks after the bite. Since he couldn’t drive, I took him back and forth to school every day, along with all his doctor visits and therapy sessions.
Life hasn’t been easy for him, and most people don’t understand the physical and mental struggles that come with something like this. He almost died at just 23 years old. Thankfully, he was training a new employee that day who rushed him to the hospital and saved his life.
Now, fast forward to today: he finally settled his workers’ compensation case. He got very little for all the pain he went through, and he still struggles with nerve damage and severe cramping in his hand. But he’s back to working full-time and going to school full-time. He’s on track to graduate this December with a bachelor’s degree in economics and a minor in history. And this November, he’s marrying his amazing fiancée, who has stood by him through it all.
Thanks for reading this. It’s been an emotional journey for this mama. ❤️❤️❤️