Levi’s Story

Site created on June 6, 2018

On June 1st our grandson, Levi Hurt, was on a camping trip with his very good friends. As he was gathering wood for a camp fire he slipped on wet rocks and fell 30 feet to rocks below. He lay at the bottom of this cliff for four hours as his friends worked very hard to reach him and secure help to get him out, as they were deep in the woods at the Buffalo River in Arkansas. He was lifted up in a basket and carried to where he was taken by helicopter to Cox Hospital in Springfield, MO. He had multiple injuries and yet we saw God 's grace immediately as he had no brain or spinal cord damage. He did have one collapsed lung and the other partially collapsed. He also has six fractured vertebrae, a broken pelvis, both wrists broken. both ankles crushed and multiple cuts on his back. They immediately went to work on his lungs and the fact that one was only partially collapsed kept him alive which is just another area where we saw God's grace. He has a long road to recovery as they estimate his time in the hospital will be close to two months. The outpouring of support has been overwhelming as there are people praying everywhere including in Ireland and Africa. Even though visiting is very limited at this point we have seen many people come to the hospital from long distances just to support the family. We ask you to pray and my intention is to post regular updates to this page so our friends and family can know what is going on. God is amazing and we see this as a journey to watch Him work in Levi's care and even in the lives of those who love him so dearly and care about him. Levi loves the Lord and we know God has great plans for him.

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Journal entry by Richard Hurt

September 14 - Levi continues to work at getting better. He still struggles at walking any significant distance, but he is determined. We have seen some real blessings recently as God continues to show himself in Levi's life. There has been some concern about his ability to return to work, but that has brought the first blessing. The owners of Kilwin's at Branson Landing in Branson recently told Levi they want him back as manager and they are willing to work with him and let him work the hours he is able to work at the pace he is able to go. They value his leadership and what he means to their employees and their business. The owners, Dave and Dawn Bagwell, are amazing people and they have been so supportive of Levi. They also know that Levi has his ultimate sights set on serving God in some full time way, but they have told him they will be glad to have him for whatever amount of time God alows. They are true blessings, and they have amazing Ice cream and fudge also! We have also been concerned about Levi moving back into his apartment which was on the third floor. But Levi has been blessed again as his lease is almost up and he and his brother have found another very nice apartment which just happens to be on the first floor and even closer to his work. God is so amazing! Levi may not be back exactly where he was before the accident but he is a happy camper and we are so very happy for him. Tomorrow we'll post a picture of him back to work at what Levi called his second first day at work! God bless you all and thank you for your prayers.
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