Kyle and Amanda Franklin story on The Today Show

[Bomber_12th]

This was absolutely heartbreaking to watch.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/ ... 7#42190777 (http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/42190777#42190777)

They need all the help and support we can provide, so please consider a donation to help give them one less thing to worry about. I made one just recently and it's very easy to do. Click on the ICAS link below and follow the charitable donation info and make sure to indicate it's for The Kyle and Amanda Fund.

http://www.icasfoundation.org/

[TomSteber]

That's the thing with airshow pilots, try getting good health insurance!
Good to hear that there's some progress. Even if it's slow.
They will continue to be in my prayers daily.

[Bomber_12th]

Here is an update from Kyle Franklin as of 3/24/11.

Sorry I have not been keeping up with the up dates. Between the doctors, my physical therapy, fund raising, emails, phone calls and everything else, I have a hard time keeping up with it all. Sorry.

I am doing fine and I should be discharged from the hospital on Sunday or Monday.

Amanda is doing very well for the most part. They rotated her and her bed to a 45 degree angle for about 40 minutes today which is very good for her. My physical therapist came running in to my room the tell me about it and what a big step it was for Amanda's recovery. Amanda is also down to 30% on her ventilator which is also really good.

Amanda did have a surgery yesterday on her hands and unfortunately it did not go really well, but it could have been even worse. The doctors had to amputate half the length of her fingers and thumb on her right hand and the same on 3 fingers on her left. They were able to save her thumb and pinky on her left hand. In technical terms they amputated the Distal phalanges and the Intermediate phalanges.

She goes back to surgery this morning around eight to try to fix all the fractures in her face and around her eye. I saw the x-rays and the doctors have a lot of work. I pray they do their best work ever.

I asked the doctors today about how long it might be before Amanda is awake and talking. They guessed about 2 months. Amanda has a very long, hard and expensive road ahead of her. I ask everyone to pray for her and for those who are able to donate to one of Amanda's funds to please do so. Every dollar counts and the Franklin and Younkin families will forever cherish your support to help Amanda. Thank you all and God bless you. I will let you know how things went tomorrow night.

Thank you again, love you all,

Kyle

To donate please go to www.moonlightfund.org (http://www.moonlightfund.org) or www.icasfoundation.org (http://www.icasfoundation.org)

[TomSteber]

Wow. Just unbelievable. I can't imagine what he's going through with out being able to talk with her. It really is amazing that their alive.