Former Ludlow athlete Mitchell Cody needs our prayers

[Qryche11]

I just saw this posted on Facebook and thought I would share. This young man needs our prayers and his family could use support during this difficult time.

 

Mitchell Cody's Family Fundraiser by Alyssa Cody - GoFundMe

[TAC]

Super nice kid. My son had the pleasure of playing with him a couple of times. Best wishes to this young man.

[Porky]

Thoughts and prayers to this young man and his family for a quick and full recovery.

[BIGZIG]

I just saw this posted on Facebook and thought I would share. This young man needs our prayers and his family could use support during this difficult time.

 

Mitchell Cody's Family Fundraiser by Alyssa Cody - GoFundMe

 

Good kid and a good family. Sending prayers from the BigZig family.

[Jim Schue]

Best wishes for this young man and his family. Remember watching him against Bethlehem a few years ago and was impressed by his play.

[TAC]

Any updates on how he is doing?

[Chatty Cat]

Any updates on how he is doing?

 

Last I have heard is that he still in ICU at UC and is in stable condition. It is my understanding it was a pretty traumatic head injury and Mitchell has a very long road ahead of him. Mitchell and his family are definitely in my thoughts.

[Chatty Cat]

Update from today....

 

Please keep Mitchell and his family in your thoughts. I have a son not much younger than Mitch and this has to be a parent's nightmare.

 

Mitchell is still in ICU. He had an MRI Monday. On Tuesday his parents met with the doctors. They thought the results were better than expected. He still has some bleeds on his brain. He is still on a venilator but breathes on his own for the most part. He has surgery scheduled this afternoon to put a trach in his throat and a feeding tube in his stomach. There is no change in his status, he is still unconscious, in a coma however you want to say it. Mitchell still has a rough road ahead and needs support and prayers.

[Qryche11]

Thank you for the update. We are praying for him.

[RomanEmpire]

Lots of prayers being sent from my family.

[Porky]

Continued thoughts and prayers for Mitchell and his family.

[Beechwoodfan]

My brother in law has been in the SICU at University Hospital for almost two months. He was "critically unstable" on more than one occasion, and the family was called in for possible goodbyes. He will be leaving, fully intact in a few days.

 

University Hospital is the best place to be for critical injuries. They can make miracles happen. I learned this first hand.

 

Prayers for Mitchell and his family for a complete recovery.

[nkuclubbaseball19]

Prayers for Mitchell, his family, his friends and the Ludlow community.

[Chatty Cat]

Mitchell's family has posted another public update, thought I would share

"Mitchell has moved from UC ICU to Drake Center long-term acute care for TBI. TBI is: traumatic brain injury. We believe he is in the best place possible. Brain injuries are complex and the therapies he will receive will help improve cognition, movement, speech, balance, and coordination. One of the doctors mentioned that too much stimulation can be aggravating for him, hearing too many voices could confuse him. He still needs time to heal. Mitchell's parents are asking for visitors to remain family members only.

Right now he is no longer in a coma. He has had a few days where he doesn't respond much. A week ago he was responding to anything you asked: thumbs up, squeeze my hand, smile; very basic things. They say this is normal. The prognosis is still unknown. Everyone heals differently, every brain is different and no one will know what works and doesn't until Mitchell is ready. The consensus is that he is young and strong and has youth on his side."

 

This young man has a rough road ahead of him. My thoughts are with Mitch and his family.

[futurecoach]

Continue prayers for Mitchell as he still has a long recovery ahead. He was a member of the first football team I was a head coach of in senior youth football. He was a great kid and has turned into a great young adult! Prayers will stay with him through his recovery!