Update on Anthony

Anthony is in a medically-induced coma and the doctors wake him up every hour to check his cognitive reactions. They will ask him if he's able to hear them, can he move his fingers, etc...he responds appropriately. My aunt had not yet witnessed this until yesterday. She was in the room as the doctors brought him to and they told her to talk to him. She said she loved him and Anthony nodded! Out of lack of knowing what else to say, she also told him the Chargers won yesterday (Anthony is a huge fan) and he lifted his hand and index finger to say "number 1"! That was a very emotional moment for everyone. It was a first very positive sign.

There is still lots of swelling and bleeding on his brain but they think sometime soon they will begin reconstructive surgery on his face. I won't go into detail about the facial fractures, but they are pretty severe.

I cannot imagine how my overwhelmed and devestated my aunt must feel. It's a mother's worst nightmare. The accident itself took place maybe about 150-200 miles from where they live, which sucks on the one hand because he was air-lifted to a hospital that is almost a 2 hour drive for my aunt, but the upside is that this particular hospital is probably one of the best in California for head trauma. Thankfully, she is also able to stay with a friend who lives only 45 min away from the hospital so she won't have to drive so much.