Caiden was loading balls into a pitching machine when a teammate hit a line drive right up the middle. He was struck in the right temple and lost consciousness. Caiden was immediately rushed by ambulance to Scottish Rite, where a CT scan showed he had a concussion, multiple fractures, uncial herniation, subarachnoid hemorrhage and a traumatic epidural hematoma.
The clock was ticking as Caiden’s condition started to rapidly decline. Our neurosurgery team quickly performed surgery to remove a clot that had formed just outside of his brain. Within four days, he was moved from our PICU to the neurology floor, where he worked diligently with occupational, speech and physical therapists.
During recovery, Caiden discovered The Zone-a donor-funded retreat that allows patients and their families to escape from their hospital rooms. Spending time there played an instrumental role in helping Caiden get back to doing the things he loved.
10 months after his accident, thanks to his entire care team, supportive community and his strong will, Caiden was back on the baseball diamond, playing his very first varsity game.
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