Nolan’s Story

Site created on September 5, 2020


Nolan was up north 4-Wheeling with a friend's family and had an accident.  He was rushed to the Hospital in Staples, MN where they determined he needed to be at a Level 1 Trauma Center.  He was transported by helicopter to Children's Hospital in Minneapolis where the Doctors have evaluated him and he is sedated.  Nolan has multiple skull fractures, multiple fractures in his eye socket and sinuses.  The Doctors have decided to keep him sedated through the night and try to remove the ventilator tomorrow.  More scans will help them know if any surgery is needed.  


We do not know the details of how it happened, but are thankful that he was taken to the hospital right away.  We will be using this CaringBridge to keep family and friends updated in one place.  Please do not call or text Dawn and Alex or Nolan right now.  We appreciate your support and words of hope and encouragement.  Dawn and Alex are very busy with the doctors, nurses and want to keep their phones available for doctors and nurses to call.  I will keep this site updated as we are updated on his progress.  

Meagan Weasler on behalf of Nolan's family.

Newest Update

It’s Game time....February 1, 2021

Journal entry by Dawn Weasler Mickelson —

When we got the call about Nolan’s accident in September and that he was being airlifted to Children’s Minneapolis, we didn’t know if he would ever get to where he’s at now. Yesterday, we drove by the Staples hospital on the way back from watching his team play in Detroit Lakes. I became very emotional. It stopped me in my tracks and brought conversations to a stop. Meagan Henderson said everything has come full circle now, you needed that. Memories overloaded me about the day of the accident, the call and not physically being there for him.

Today we had the last appointment with the Neurosurgeon and he got the ALL CLEAR return to contact sports. Thanks to all of you for the support, prayers and love. Happy to say that he has made the Firehawks Bantam A team and is excited to play his first game. While we are very nervous, he is ready. #letsgonono 

Dawn and Alex

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