Update on The Price of Freedom. A terrible accident at work

[nighthawk]

Hi folks,
Got some good news and not so good news today. Frank Swanson is our injured buddy. Frank is much improved today. There is an article in the Harrisburg Patriot-News on the accident.

The good news is Frank is out of immediate danger. The bad news is Frank has lost his left leg from the mid-calf down. Frank is one tough 34 year old chap. He says he is optimistic and this is something he will just have to get through! He has got a lot of friends and family there to support him. More than he knows!

The doctors felt that a mid-calf amputation would give Frank the best use of a prosthesis.

I am grateful, happy and relieved to hear this news. I am extremely grateful to all of you here for reaching out to this perfect stranger in support, love and prayers. I know Frank will be overwhelmed when he sees your posts here.

Praise God! Thank you Jesus Christ, my Lord and savior!

[SonOfMartin]

Thank God for answered prayers, I'm sure his family is very happy that he will soon be out of this and making forward progress.

A wise person once said "bad things happen for good reasons". This gentleman may well come out of this stronger!

[jimsnarocks]

Eric, Thanks for the update. Too bad about the leg. How are his head injuries. Evidently not too bad. It's good to have a name to update the prayer chain at our church. We will continue to pray for Frank. Jim

[jeffnles1]

Eric,
thanks for the update. I did say a prayer for the young man when you made the first post.

I am truly sorry to hear the young man has lost part of his leg. My heart aches for him and the sense of loss he must be feeling. I will continue to pray for him as he goes through this.

On the bright side, a couple days ago, there was concern over if he would live or not.

This will not give his leg back, but he is a live and with prostetics will walk again and be able to do a lot of what he used to do.

Praise God that he is alive and as long as he is alive there is hope.

Jeff

[nighthawk]

He was indeed in very real danger his life. Thanks to the quick actions of his fellow employees, the First Responders and the staff at Penn State/Hershey Medical Center Frank will be able to make a recovery. They saved his life.

Thanks to all of you here too. I know the prayers and well wishes helped pull off a miracle!

[ohiotuber]

The BEST news is his positive attitude! With that & prayers going out to him, Frank can't miss.
God Bless,
Mike

[Kerry Stratton]

Thanks for the update Eric. Good news indeed. I believe in your first report you mentioned a head injury of sorts. I hope this injury is not too serious.? Glad to read your friend's spirit is good and pray he continues to improve.

[flyfshn76]

I am sure that he will make the best of the situation. Glad to hear that he is doing better. Thoughts and prayers with him.

[nighthawk]

He cracked his noggin pretty hard but he is recovering from it. I am being told that the amputation is from just below the left knee. The docs said this will give him a good foundation for a good prosthesis. This is all provided his recovery continues without complications. Pretty good risk of infection here.

I used to see Frank a few minutes every Thursday and Friday morning during our shift overlaps and work with him when he gets overtime. Frank always smiles and greets everyone he sees. I hope we will get to see him soon.