Joe Bartholomew Joe Bartholomew

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Well Wednesday 1/5/22 late evening in Franklin Cty VA, Joe was in a “freak” car accident when snow/ice from the vehicle in front of him flew off and into his front windshield hitting him in the face/ head causing him to loose control of his car sending him down an embankment and headlong into a tree…

He was taken to C-Franklin Cty Hosp but then flown to trauma hospital C-Roanoke Mem. Hosp. & that’s where he remains in ICU-976, where he’s getting excellent care… he’s had major injuries and according to his Drs and Nurses he’s blessed to still be with us… ✝️🙏🙏🙏💖🕊

His injuries consist of…. concussion, frontal facial bone damage, both sides jaw broken, both collar bones broken, all of his ribs broken, both sides pelvis/ hips broken, right shoulder dislocation (and back in place), right hand/ wrist broken and set, right knee broken, right foot heel open compound and has surgery on these last 2 so foot / ankle in a “cage” with screws holding foot / heel together, Orthopedic Surgeon says he has a chance it will heal, left arm- hand- leg- foot lots of bruising but nothing broken… 🙀🥰 thankfully… ✝️🙏🙏🙏

So he’s on a respirator/ ventilator and mild sedation until they can take the breathing tubes and feeding tube out and he’s trying to pull all those awful tubes out (who wouldn’t). Hence sedation… ☹️👌


Soooo I’ve been asking for PRAYERS. PRAYERS, PRAYERS to lift him up into our good Lords hands and they are working PRAISE THE LORD ✝️🙏💖

His miracles are that he has had NO major brain bleeding/ swelling, and NONE of his vital organs were damaged… WHEW… I believe God has a wonderful plan fir my baby brother Joseph Curtis Bartholomew… ✝️👏👏👏💖

Please continue all the wonderful prayers for his recovery…. and there is a “go fund me” page on my Facebook page to help with medical and living expenses…

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