Alberta MLA Jason Nixon shares update on son’s recovery 4 months after rollover crash | 24CA News
Alberta MLA Jason Nixon says his son Austin has been launched from hospital, 4 months after he was concerned in a rollover crash close to Sundre.
In a publish to X, Nixon and his spouse, Tiffany, stated their 16-year-old son Austin has left the Calgary hospital for the primary time because the crash.
“Four months ago, our lives changed in an instant when our youngest children, twins Austin and Chyanne, were involved in a car accident. While our daughter walked away with minor injuries, our son Austin was in critical condition in the ICU in a fight for his life,” Nixon stated in an announcement posted to his social media channels Saturday.
On Dec. 1, Nixon’s twins had been concerned within the crash close to Sundre. Nixon’s son, Austin, was critically injured and airlifted to hospital.
“The weeks that Austin was in a coma were by far the worst of our lives, and the possibility that Austin would never wake up was overwhelming to our family,” the assertion continued. “The day that he woke up from his coma is a day that we will celebrate for the rest of our lives.”
Nixon stated the household celebrated the milestone final weekend as their son was discharged out of the Calgary Children’s Hospital and returned house to recuperate. Nixon stated his son Austin will proceed together with his rehabilitation as a day affected person.
“Every day, we are amazed by Austin’s progress. He has fought every step of the way, starting with learning to move again, and to speak, then to learning to walk and care for himself. Now he is moving on to the next stage of his recovery and we know he is up to the task,” Nixon stated.
Shortly after the crash, Nixon, who serves because the MLA for Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre and as minister of seniors, group and social companies, stated he wanted to deal with his household and requested his workers to focus on his ministerial work. Mental Health and Addictions Minister Dan Williams has stepped in to assist Nixon who has additionally attended a number of authorities bulletins in current months.
“There will be many challenges ahead, including regaining the ability to eat and adjusting back to school. But we could not be more proud of Austin’s determination through this process and we are confident he will fully recover,” the assertion continued.
The household thanked first responders and well being care staff for aiding of their son’s restoration.
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