03/27/2026
A message from Kim Cozby Griffin:
Hi, Everyone! I am so embarrassed to be so behind on text and phone calls! I can not thank Darla Jones enough for helping with these updates! I simply am not able to keep up! Most of you know that my son was also severely injured during all this, not to mention that little thing called a way more than full time job.
Brad is hanging in there. It's been a ROUGH couple of months now, but things are so much better than it could have been. So many Prayers have been answered, and I give thanks everyday!
Recovery is very challenging and he's had a few setbacks. There have been two more falls since Darla made this update. This week's resulted in a badly sprained ankle, after it was already hurt from last time. His leg just simply gives out sometimes. Just navigating around the house is a learning process, and he's learned the hard way to rely more on the walker because there just isn't any warning. Again, being able to get around at all is a blessing! We try really hard to stay focused on the many blessings and miracles that have been bestowed upon him throughout this journey!
The depression was met by friends & Family through visits, phone calls, messages and Prayers. The physical impairments have been met by Prayer, grocery-getters, house cleaners, doc & other appt drivers and so much more! The financial burden was met by Prayer and the amazing kindness of others. I simply can not thank you all enough for ALL OF THE ABOVE!
Silly me, thinking if I can just keep all the utilities on, it will be fine! LOL! Elec, water, phone & car insurance. Ok!
I remember standing in the hospital telling my nephew that I was sorry, but we were it. There is no one else. We have to figure it out together. Boy, have I ever been so glad to be so wrong!
The amount of unexpected expenses has been CRAZY! A few examples of how you guys helped: A hose went out on the car. He was blessed to be right by Autozone at that exact moment. Money for the part, and money to slip a young man a few bucks to put it on. The Manager was kind enough to let him, seeing the shape Brad was in. The AC went out in the house last week. No big funds for that right now, but the guy was kind enough to sell & install a window unit at a very reasonable price. Health insurance lapsed because somebody's sister didn't think about THE most important bill at the moment. LOL. The dogs really did eat all the mail! TRUE STORY! Along with the sheets, pillows, comforter and mattress! Talk about anxiety about their Hooman being MIA! We flipped the mattress, but did need to buy a bed in a bag set, and some pillows.
Anyway, we were able to pay the past and upcoming ins installment, and got his health ins reinstated.
The toilet seat that was broken in the second fall. 13 prescriptions now filled twice, co-pay $240 each time. Specialist co-pays, therapy co-pays, primary care. Specialty handicap items needed for the house, handicap plaquered for the car, life changing expensive orthopedic shoes, groceries, dog food & meds. Maybe too much info, but we just can not imagine how we would have made it without all of you. THANK YOU!!
We've still got the bills covered, and are humbled into having faith that things are going to be ok somehow. The latest little verse to our sad country song is that the fridge went out! Helping with
care. Specialty handicap items needed for the house, handicap plaquered for the car, life changing expensive orthopedic shoes, groceries, dog food & meds. Maybe too much info, but we just can not imagine how we would have made it without all of you. THANK YOU!!
We've still got the bills covered, and are humbled into having faith that things are going to be ok somehow. The latest little verse to our sad country song is that the fridge went out! Helping with groceries just got trickier, and honestly, I was a little heartbroken when he wasnt able to put ice on his sprained ankle! Guess I will start looking for an affordable used one that could be delivered. Also looking at maybe borrowing a wheelchair for a few days until we can get the doctor to hopefuily write a script for one, and get it delivered. Not sure how we're going to get to and from the car for the non-stop appts with this ankle. If any local friends or family have a line on those items please let me know! A little company would go along way too.
Being alone is hard. Darla is also willing to keep the fundraiser going, as needed.
Thanks for the long read, if you held in this long. Sorry that I haven't been able to answer individually, but I hope I've covered everything here. Forever thankful. XOXO
