Henry (Hank) New-Moon’s Story

Site created on July 12, 2021

Welcome to Hank’s CaringBridge .  We are using it to keep family and friends updated in one place. We appreciate your support and words of hope and encouragement. Hank is a fighter and will get through this. Thank you for visiting.

For those that haven’t heard the full story, Hank was hit in the head by a large rock while at “the Country” climbing area in Index on the evening of July 11th. He lost consciousness immediately. He was lucky enough to be surrounded by climbers, the kindest bravest breed of athlete known to man. A retired firefighter was feet away. A trauma nurse showed up in minutes. A band of loving soles supported his spine and kept him breathing as they carried him back to the parking lot. If you were of that band, please let me know, I’d love to express my gratitude. There isn’t a shred of doubt in my mind, he is alive because of you.

Newest Update

December 04, 2021

Journal entry by Brett Purchase —

Hank was discharged this afternoon. The doctors felt he was safe to bring home as they removed the drain from his head, his pain is well controlled, and he’s eating normally. Hank is happy to be home with all his toys. They will follow up in a couple of weeks to make sure the incision his healing properly. Seems like we won’t have to interrupt his therapies and hopefully have him attending kindergarten after the winter break.

Hank is being evaluated for a Baclofen pump in a couple of weeks, which means another surgery unfortunately, but it is at least a couple of months out. Baclofen pump will help with the muscle tone in  his legs. The tone is really holding him back right now and also very uncomfortable for him. 

For now we are thrilled to have the cranioplasty done. A few doctors knew him from harborview. He’s certainly come a long way since then !
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