A Kentucky couple’s life has been forever changed after a series ofdevastating tornadoes swept through the state.
“They lost everything they had” the page reads. “The tornado completely left their house destroyed and their cars are most likely totaled along with their garage and all of their belongings.”
“The material things do not matter as much as the other impact it had on their lives,” the message continues. “The tornado also took the life of their only child, their 5-month-old son Chase. No person should ever go through the pain of this much loss in one night.”
Chase’s body was eventually recovered, while his parents were airlifted to the hospital for their injuries, the GoFundMe page states.
Ina Facebook updateon Wednesday, Andrew announced that Charity has since undergone back surgery after “the floor fell on her” and “crushed her spine completely.” She is now showing small signs of improvement following her spinal reconstruction, but remains on a ventilator with a possible case of pneumonia.
The GoFundMe also stated that Charity will require facial surgery to repair her damaged eye socket.
As for Andrew, he suffered a neck injury from the tornado, according to the fundraiser. On hisFacebook, Andrew revealed he had to undergo surgery on Tuesday due to a broken jaw bone and would have to have his mouth wired shut for at least six weeks.
“The pain of my broken neck and all the other broken bones and deep bruises don’t touch the hurt I’m feeling with losing Chase,” the grieving fatherwrote in a Facebook post. “He was the best son any dad could ask for… I can’t explain this terrible nightmare.”
“I don’t care that I’ve lost every single material item, but losing my son is something I never ever ever thought I’d be having to deal with at just 5 months old,” he continued.
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A total of 74 people have died in Kentucky following the weekend’s tornadoes, Governor Andy Beshearsaid in a press releaseon Tuesday.The victimsrange in age from2 monthsto 98 years old.
“This is the deadliest tornado event we have ever had,” Beshear said on CNN’sState of the Union. “I think it’s going to be the longest and deadliest tornado event in U.S. history.”
source: people.com
