Believe in CT.

This is my friend Christian.

I've been friends with Christian since I was a little 7th grader, I was 13 years old.  My sophomore year in high school is really when our friendship developed.  I've been hanging out with this cool cat since I was 15 years old.  We had a 2 year break while he served an LDS mission, but since his return last May, it's been just like old times. 

I share many important memories with Christian.  He's been one of my very favorite people for the last 6 years.  We've gone to school dances, Fiesta Palooza, the Hot Pots, concerts, bon fires, and many more things together.  I wrote Christian while he was on his mission, he would always reply with funny letters and pictures.  He even sent out a Christmas card of him and his companion.  He's a goon.

 One time, this last June, Christian came boating with my family.  Now, we don't have a very nice boat or anything like that, but it's a boat nonetheless.  Christian was so excited because he hadn't been in water for 2 years.  The moment we hit the lake, Christian was jumping ship, splashing in the water and laughing his brains out.  He'd never been water skiing before so my dad threw him a rope and off we went.  He was a natural!!! Totally showed me up that little stinker.  Also, he'd never driven a boat.   My dad wanted to ski and Christian offered that he would drive.... BIG mistake.  I think my dads arms almost got ripped off at least 3 times.  Christian wasn't even sorry, he was just all smiles.

This is one of the many laughs Christian has produced in my life.  I couldn't be happier to have a boy like him in my life.  My birthday was on September 28. I turned 21 and my friends were bound and determined to provide me the greatest surprise EVER.  Megan and Daulton kidnapped me and drove me to Park City! We were gonna eat, shop, spend the night and the following morning we would ride the Zip line, Coaster, and Alpine slide! Christian, Skylar, Jordan, Eric, and J-Stowe were meeting us after dinner, spending the night with us, and celebrating our festivities tomorrow as well.  Man I have the GREATEST friends.

Unfortunately, our plans did not follow through.  Christian is a photographer, so he was going to go take pictures at the Great Salt Lake, then take Parley's canyon and meet us in Park City.  Christian never got to take pictures that night.  On his way, Christian was involved in a head on collision.  We still don't know who's "fault" it was, but the assumption is both drivers were drifting in the other lane.  Christian was hit by a Park City Shuttle Bus, which is just a very large van.  The Shuttle Bus was flipped on it's side, the other driver walked away without a scratch.  Christian didn't.  On impact, the engine was compacted into the cab and was left sitting on Christian's lap.  It burned him down to the bone.  Christian broke both legs.  He has 7 different compound fractures.  One in his left foot, both shins (tibia and fibula), and both femurs.  A compound break is a broken bone that has punctured through the skin.  He also had a punctured lung and lacerated liver.  Christian was trapped in the car, the jaws of life cut the roof off, he was finally rescued from the compacted car and Life Flighted to the Murray Hospital.  Christian was awake and talking to the Rescue Team.  He told them that his pain "really wasn't that bad".  I've since learned, that most victims who break just one femur in an accident like that, often go into a shock and bleed to death.

The human body holds 4.5 liters of blood.  In his accident, Christian lost 4 liters.  He was taken into emergency surgery where they were able to save his legs, HOORAY! He is put back together by rods and screws.  Christian went into surgery talking and laughing, that was the last time anybody ever saw Christian's beautiful smile and heard his beautiful laugh.

This is Christian now.

Christian has since slipped into a coma and hasn't responded in 18 days.  We have been told it will be a very lengthy and EMOTIONAL process.  It has not fallen short of that yet. Christian's lungs have healed(thankfully!), and our biggest concern now is his brain.  We have been told it is a high possibility that Christian will come out with some form of brain damage.  We still don't know the extent and severity of what the damage will/could be.

I have been on an emotional roller coaster for almost 3 weeks now. We've had the heartache of resuscitating Christian multiple times now.  Please, pray for my friend.  Be you religious or not, I believe that good thoughts go towards those in need.  If anybody can make it through this, it's Christian Terry.  I wish I could convey how much this boy means to me.  He's my best friend.

You can go onto facebook and there is a page titled Believe in CT.  Go 'like' it, you'll receive updates and can read, in detail, what has and IS happening.  Christian has not just touched my life, but thousands.  He is an avid photographer.  Look up his flickr account, Christian Terry.  His talent will blow you away.  Log onto instagram and twitter, search the hashtag #believeinct.  You'll see the impact he has had on this earth.  Spread the word.

I'm pulling for him, and I will see him through this.  He is such a good kid.  Please pray for the good CTerry. Keep hope alive.

 Believe in CT.