TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) – A Tuscarawas County high school football player was paralyzed after an injury at a game on Friday night.
According to the mother of the player, Amanda White, her son, Mayson White, fractured his C4 during Tuscarawas Valley’s game against Waynedale.
The 15-year-old Mayson was taken to Akron Children’s where they were told the fracture was putting pressure on his spine, according to Amanda.
Mayson had surgery and is still recovering.
“He has some movement in his right arm but not his hand and he can shrug his shoulders, but nothing in his legs,” Amanda released. “And although this was not the outcome we had been hoping for, we are just soo thankful that he is still here with us!”
Our lives may look different, his life may look different, but he is still our Mayson! We love him soo much and are prepared to do everything he needs us to do and be everything he needs us to be! Please hug your babies tight. If I could trade places with him, I would quicker than a heartbeat!
I close my eyes, but not for long. I just want to blink and it be a dream. Nothing on earth prepares you for this! Please continue to keep myself, my husband, and Mayson’s brother and sisters in your thoughts and prayers. We’re all hurting for Mayson.
He knows when we talk to him. He nods his head in acknowledgment. And still scrunches his cute little eyebrows in annoyance. Our sweet Mayson will always be our sweet Mayson!
19 News has reached out to both school districts for a statement but have not yet received one from either.
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