Your Gift Could Save A Life - Brent's Story

In February 2009, 15-year-old Brent Peterson and his family were in a horrific accident coming up Lumsden hill. A semi-triler, changing lanes to avoid a snowplow, hit his family's vehicle, killing his 16-year-old sister and injuring his parents. Brent survived, but has undergone 44 separate surgeries to close a massive wound to his stomach.

Unfortunately, accidents like these happen, throwing family life into turmoil. Normal daily activities are replaced by months in a hospital, watching, hoping and praying as a child fights for his life.

Please help the Hospitals of Regina Foundation provide life-saving equipment and patient comfort items to Regina's hospitals to help patients like Brent. This holiday season, we are hoping to raise enough money to provide the tools of healing such as wound vacuum pumps, stretchers, wheelchairs and pressure relief mattresses.

Not long ago, Brent was able to take his first steps since the accident. His wound finally healed, and he received a skin graft to close his stomach. Even after undergoing four aorta surgeries, a back surgery and 38 surgeries on the wound itself, he is optimistic about his future, and looks forward to being back in Saskatoon with his friends.

Consider making your gift online at www.hrf.sk.ca.

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[iLoVeFrEdSoMuCh33]

Get well soon Brent. Haven't seen you in agess.

[greymon54]

Awe, we miss you at school Brent, get well soon man

[Quarter32]

get well soon everyone