Benefits for BB

You may remember that I have previously mentioned my old college friend and roommate BB (Brant Burt) was involved in a serious, life changing, car accident.
His recovery is proceeding slowly but well.
Recovery from his type of injury is not quick nor is it cheap.
His family and friends have put together two benefit functions for him.
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Burt Family Fund Raiser - May 9th 2009

Honey Creek Steak House in Cameron Missouri

$10 donation at the door - Doors open at 8pm

Includes Band "QUEST" featuring -Brandon Mallory- & -Nick Stodden-

Silent Auction

Come Join All of Brants Family and Friends to show support to a TRUE FRIEND IN NEED!!!!!!
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A fun evening to benefit Brant, Kellie, Collin, Ella and Lila.

WHAT: Spaghetti Dinner/Benefit night for Burt Family

WHEN: Saturday, May 16th

TIME: 5-10pm(or so) Dinner served 5-6:30

WHERE: Holy Spirit Catholic Church's Multi-purpose Facility

Lee's Summit, MO 150 hwy, just west of Ward Rd.

DETAILS: Dinner, silent auction, raffle, DJ, emcee, belly dancer, videographer to capture the fun as well as record messages for BB, professional neck and shoulder massages, "get buzzed for BB"(as in clippers!), face painting for the kids, ETC.

MORE INFO TO FOLLOW SOON, INCLUDING HOW TO PRE-PURCHASE DINNER AND RAFFLE TICKETS.

Any questions or silent auction donations, please e-mail:
michele@wisnasky.com OR kathleenyocom@sbcglobal.net
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If you know BB or just want to help please come to one or both events.
There is also contact info above if you can help out in any other way.
For the full story on BB's accident and reports on his recovery please visit the family's page on Caring Bridge dot com.

Ella, Kellie, Lila, Brant & Collin

BB conditon update

Little up date on BB's condition.
I just got off the phone with BB's wife Kellie. She was in the car in route to Lincoln, Nebraska. The are moving BB to the Madonna Rehab Center there.
Madonna is supposed to be one of the premier faculties in the country for dealing with BB's kind of injury.


BB's family has started a page for him on Caring Bridge to keep friends and family up to date on his condition and progress.
Type in his name (Brant Burt)with no space between first and last to find his page.
Or follow this link.
Please sign the guest book and let the family know you are thinking of them in their time of need.

Thanks for reading.

BB's conditon update

Just got off the phone with BB’s brother Aaron.
BB’s condition hasn’t changed a whole lot since the accident a week ago today but it is improving.
The swelling in his brain has receded; however there does appear to be some minor damage to his brain stem.
The doctors think that with time the damage could heal.
In the Cat scan or MRI there are white spots on his brain where no oxygenated blood was getting to it. Its could be a bad sign but much like with the brain stem damage the doctors say it could heal with time.
The have removed the breathing tube and given him a tracheostomy. The are also going to start weaning him off of the drugs that were keeping him in the coma to allow his body to come out of the coma on its own.
The extent of the damage is still up in the air. With this kind of injury there is no way or really knowing how extensive it is until he comes out of the coma.
Per Aaron the doctors seem to be pretty positive about his condition and that is a good thing.
His wife Kellie has had a rough week but is hanging in there. She has been staying with her folks with her 3 children when not at his bed side.
At this point its just a waiting game. The extent of the real damage won’t be determined until he is awake.
The family thanks everyone for their support and well wishes.
I will keep everyone updated as I get updates on his condition from the family.