On Sunday August 25, 2019

in the morning Hannah Mercer  Fell down a flight of stairs and had serious injuries. Broke her right arm, C6 spine, and all her facial bones. We are at UNMC trauma center and receiving the best care. Her brain is concussed not permanently injured! ! She cannot have surgery until she is stable and the swelling subsides. 4-6 hr surgery scheduled for Friday if she is able. Hannah will be hospitalized for some time post surgery. She cannot talk on the phone right now. She is NOT going to to a facility after discharge. We will care for her at home. Her jaws will be wired shut for several weeks and her arm will be in a cast, so she will need a lot of care. We hope you can visit when she's home. When the surgeons remove hardware from her face, we'll have a big party with REAL food she can chew! She wants her friends to know how much your support means. She loves you so much and it will help her get through. You are all tough Special Olympians, right? Prayers most appreciated!