The update revealed the severity of Watkins’ injuries and the real extent of her recovery, “She has fractured and broken just about every bone in her body.”
The vocalist for metallic hardcore sensation Year of the Knife, Madi Watkins, continues to make important strides in her recovery. Watkins, along with the band endured a horrific van accident back in June while touring through Salt Lake City, UT.
Currently, drummer and guitarist Andy and Aaron Kisielewski continue to recover from their own injuries, now walking on crutches. Brandon Watkins has been continuing to support Madi, learning a new way of life in order to support her in her long road to recovery.
The update revealed the severity of Watkins’ injuries and the real extent of her recovery, “She has fractured and broken just about every bone in her body.”
The vocalist for metallic hardcore sensation Year of the Knife, Madi Watkins, continues to make important strides in her recovery. Watkins, along with the band endured a horrific van accident back in June while touring through Salt Lake City, UT.
Currently, drummer and guitarist Andy and Aaron Kisielewski continue to recover from their own injuries, now walking on crutches. Brandon Watkins has been continuing to support Madi, learning a new way of life in order to support her in her long road to recovery.
In a recent update shared to the band’s GoFundMe page, friends and family have detailed the severity of Madi’s injuries and the kind of effort that will need to go into aiding in her through the extensive process. The update revealed that Madi may be close to be released from the Salt Lake City hospital where she has been since June, but the extent of her recovery means she will have to make significant life adjustments.
The update reads,
“Madi is working really hard two times a day in occupational, speech and physical Therapy. She’s already had surgeries to fix her broken jaw, facial fractures, both femurs, pelvis and ankle. She has fractured and broken just about every bone in her body. She is working hard in PT. She is still not able to sit up or stand on her own. We have been working on standing her on her right leg only. She can’t put any weight on her left leg at all because of the broken femur, pelvis, ankle and fractured tibia.
This has been a challenge. She also has to be lifted out of bed in a sling to get her in a chair. She had her wires and bar removed from her mouth on August 24 and then her trach removed on the 25th. Enabling her to eat soft foods for the first time since the accident on June 28th. Hopefully her stomach peg tube will come out next.”
The update also elaborated on the severity of her brain trauma and her current status with regards to her cognitive ability.
“The most troubling and challenging of her injuries is the trauma to her brain. Right now on the Rancho Los Amigos scale she is a Cognitive (persons thinking and memory skills) Level V – Confused, Inappropriate Non Agitated: Maximal Assistance. You can read more about the cognitive levels
– https://www.neuroskills.com/education-and-resources/rancho-los-amigos-revised/
Madi is silly most of the time but also gets upset and cries. In her condition she still worries about everyone else. She is the sweetest, kindest, strongest and most amazing person.”
Given the kind of adjustments that will need to happen to best accommodate Madi during her recovery, the update includes a renewed call for ongoing support to ensure The Watkins family has the resources they need to help nurse Madi back to better health.
“MADI MAY BE RELEASED SOMETIME SOON. THOUGH THIS IS COMFORTING TO KNOW, IT ALSO BRINGS A LOT OF UNCERTAINTIES. GETTING HER HOME WILL BE DIFFICULT. AS OF NOW WE HAVE NO IDEA IF SHE WILL BE ABLE TO WALK OR SIT UP ON HER OWN. SHE HAS BRACES ON BOTH LEGS AND IS STILL IN A C COLLAR. SHE IS NOT ABLE TO DO EVEN THE LITTLE THINGS THAT WE TAKE FOR GRANTED. WHEN WE DO GET HER HOME SHE WILL BE IN A CHAIR. THE HOUSE WILL NEED UPDATES TO MAKE IT MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR HER. THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE A CAR.
AARON AND ANDY ARE BOTH WALKING ON CRUTCHES AND DOING OKAY.
BRANDON IS LEARNING A LOT ABOUT WHAT HE WILL NEED TO DO TO HELP MADI ONCE THEY DO GET HOME.
THE FUNDS RAISED CONTINUE TO HELP THE FAMILY WITH THE COSTS INVOLVED. EVERY DOLLAR DONATED MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE AND WE ARE SO UNBELIEVABLY GRATEFUL. MUCH LOVE AND THANKS TO YOU ALL.”
FOR FANS AND FRIENDS ALIKE THAT WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO MADI WATKINS’ RECOVERY FUND, YOU CAN FIND COMPLETE INFORMATION AND REGULAR UPDATES – HERE
