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Q: Pray For Brandon.

asked by: LittleCaseysMommyJen on July 3rd, 2007

Experienced User

My brother was in an accident today. I got the call after they had rushed him to the hospital. He was in a car accident and flipped 3 times. He was stuck in the car untill the fir department cut him out. They contacted my aunt and my mom but wouldn't give any information over the phone. All they said was that they both needed to get to New Orleans as soon as possible. Before I type anymore the details on my brother are that he is really my cousin but my mom raised him. So regardless he is still my family.

My sister called me and this isn't the first car he has totalled so I was expecting her to say he was alright just eff'd up another car. She said Brandon had got into an accident and I asked if he was ok and she said "No, I don't think so. Not this time." My heart sank. A few minutes later my mom called and she gave me more details on the situation.

When they got him out of the car he was unresponsive and has been ever since. He has a bunch of broken bones and ribs and a deep laceration to his liver and stomache. They aren't even aknowledging that at the moment. He has massive head trauma and his brain is swelling. They put him in a coma my mom said and have put screws in his skull to do whatever they can to decrease the swelling of his brain.

Thats all I know so far. . . I had to get some sleep so I dozed off but no more news yet. I would just like to ask for you guys to pray for him. He just made 21 and has a 1 1/2 yr. old baby girl and a new baby on the way in 2 months. Just please keep him in your prayers tonight. Thank you so much.

Sarah the accident happened on Lapalco Blvd. near terrytown by any chance have you seen anything on the news about it because I looked on the internet and couldn't find anything and seeing as I am in Texas I can't see new orleans news. I am just so worried because the doc. won't give much information because they don't want to give false hope. He is at University Hospital (The new Charity) Just I ask again please keep him in your prayers.

Thank you so much guys.
Love & Blessings to you and yours.
Jen <3

Replies(20)

vanessalouanne

replied on July 3rd, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

thats awful.. im so sorry.

i'll say a prayer for him and your family.
do they know the cause of the accident?

LittleCaseysMommyJen

replied on July 3rd, 2007

Experienced User

Not that I know.
My mom just made it to New Orleans.
Next time she calls I am deff. going to ask.
There is just so much that runs through my head of what to ask when I get on the phone with her.
I will be down there within the week.
We're just trying to play it by ear before I haul butt down there.
Thank you so much for your prayers.

Aryeani

replied on July 3rd, 2007

Experienced User

That's so terrible.

I'll be sure to say a prayer and light my candle for him

LittleCaseysMommyJen

replied on July 3rd, 2007

Experienced User

Thank you so much.

Amber*Marie

replied on July 3rd, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Im sooo sorry! I will be praying for you and your family!

mamaTT

replied on July 3rd, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

You and your family will be in my prayers. Keep us updated.

Willa Weintraub

replied on July 3rd, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

I'm sorry,thats horrible.I'll be thinking of you and your family.

AyaMiyaki

replied on July 3rd, 2007

Especially eHealthy

Oh .Jen, .I'm so sorry! Please keep us updated, okay? Your family is in my thoughts. Sad

hopefulmjz

replied on July 3rd, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

.jen, I'm sorry to hear about .brandon. You and your family will be in my thoughts! Hang in there.

jessesgirl

replied on July 3rd, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

I live near New Orleans, but I didn't watch the news last night or this morning. If I see something on tv I'll let you know.

ThriftyGal

replied on July 3rd, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

i'm sorry jen, this is so sad. i'll keep him and the family in my prayers! keep us updated. i'm so sorry.

Bridget

replied on July 3rd, 2007

Especially eHealthy

i'm so sorry, jen. please keep us updated.

Mommy35

replied on July 3rd, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

You are in my thoughts!!!

Eyes Wide Shut

replied on July 3rd, 2007

Especially eHealthy

Jen!!!! Oh my .god!! I;m soo sorry!!!

I haven't seen anything!!!

What hospital is he in?????

I'll look up some info!!

Sarah

Eyes Wide Shut

replied on July 3rd, 2007

Especially eHealthy

ok...this is all I could find about anything on lapalco near terrytown.

Was he in a pt cruiser? This is what I got..from the times picayune.

"Terrytown fire engine hit on Lapalco

A Terrytown Volunteer Fire Department engine responding to a traffic accident on Lapalco Boulevard became a statistic itself Saturday when another car lost control and plowed into the engine.
Firefighters responded to reports of a TP Cruiser that had flipped over in an accident about 9:30 a.m. Saturday, parking their engine behind the Cruiser in a westbound lane of Lapalco, near Timberlane Drive.
A Ford Expedition driven by Nicole Lee, 33, of New Orleans, lost control on Lapalco, hit another car and then struck the side of the fire engine, which had its emergency lights flashing, according to fire department Deputy Chief Robert Masson.
“No one was injured but the engine had to be towed off,” a news release said. “Ms. Lee received numerous traffic violation citations as a result of the accident.”

If I can get his full name and what hospital he's in, I can search for more details!

Sarah

LittleCaseysMommyJen

replied on July 3rd, 2007

Experienced User

Thank you guys so much fot your kind thoughts and prayers. I still haven't herd anything since last night around the time they put him in the coma.
I am still waiting on news from my mom. The last I herd from my sister was that they had made everyone leave out of his room.
My mom said he dosen't even look like himself. When I know more I will be sure to let you guys know. Just continue to pray for him please. My hope for him is not going anywhere. I know deep down he will pull through but I am trying to leave it all in the lords hands and just keep my prayers ongoing.

Sarah I'm not sure that is the accident he was in. His full name is Brandon Ray Cano.
I will be sure to keep you guys updated as soon as I get more information.
Thank you guys once again.
Jen.

Eyes Wide Shut

replied on July 3rd, 2007

Especially eHealthy

what hospital was he in?

The article says they were responding to a car that had flipped several times on .lapalco when the wreck with the firetruck happened.

Sarah

sandyallen

replied on July 3rd, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

How awful this is! I am so sorry this happened to him! Know that the dr's will do all they can but like you said it is in the man above's hands and know that my thoughts are with you and your family and that we are here for you!

LittleCaseysMommyJen

replied on July 4th, 2007

Experienced User

Ok then that might have been where he was then when that second accident accured cause his car had flipped several times on lapalco near terrytown. I don't know what kind of car but that sounds like it could be it.
He is at .Univeristy .Hospital right now.
I just spoke with my mom not to long ago and she said nothing has really changed. He is still in the coma.
They let his friends in to see him today. I wanna be down there so bad. I am just waiting on the word to go.
I will tell more when I know more.
Thank you girls. . Soo much. You're all truly a blessing to have as friends.

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