Five years ago, Stacy Halstead got a call no mother should ever have to receive: A tree limb had fallen on her 2-year-old son Tripp's head during a freak accident at his daycare. For the Halsteads, life changed in an instant.
As the blue-eyed toddler fought for months to survive, people all over the country started to follow along and root for his recovery.
5 years later, Tripp continues to inspire us with his progress.
Here's a look back at some of the major ups and downs during Tripp's recovery, as told through the family's Facebook page, Tripp Halstead Updates:
October 29, 2012: Tripp is critically injured when a tree limb falls on his head at his daycare:
November 6, 2012: Doctors tell the Halstead family they believe Tripp will survive:
****UPDATE**** We received the best news today!!!!!!! Our doctors felt confident enough in Tripp's condition to tell us...
Posted by Tripp Halstead Updates on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
November 20, 2012: Tripp is transferred to Scottish Rite for rehab:
We arrived a short time ago at Scottish Rite safe and sound and will be starting our journey down the long road to recovery tomorrow. We will update once we get all settled in.
Posted by Tripp Halstead Updates on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
February 6, 2013: Doctors set an initial "going home" date for Tripp, but it is short-lived:
Stacy: I just left the hospital and Tripp was still sleeping. They said this was normal, he is exhausted and still on...
Posted by Tripp Halstead Updates on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
February 14, 2013: A second disaster strikes: After undergoing a surgery to insert a pump to administer medications,Tripp is diagnosed with a potentially-deadly infection, bacterial meningitis. All his progress is lost and he has multiple surgeries over 5 weeks:
Stacy: Just wanted to clear up a few things. The meningitis that Tripp has is not contagious. The Drs assured us of...
Posted by Tripp Halstead Updates on Thursday, February 14, 2013
March 29, 2013: Tripp is finally released from the hospital 5 months after the accident that nearly claimed his life:
April 1, 2013: Tripp is re-admitted to the hospital with a fever 2 days after being released. On April 5th, he has surgery to have his gallbladder removed:
April 9, 2012: Tripp and family head home again:
July 13th, 2013: Sunshine on a Ranney Day steps in to renovate a new home for the family to accommodate Tripp's needs:
November 2, 2015: Tripp speaks for the first time since the accident:
May 11, 2016: Tripp has a successful surgery to repair the dent in his head:
July 31, 2017: Tripp starts first grade:
September 12, 2017: Tripp turns 7!
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