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This Message was given to me last night and I am sorry I do not know them but I'm sure a lot of you who served during 2001-2003 will know him.
Meesage from Eddy Dos Santos:
I'm a close friend to Elder Ryan Griffin, who served in your mission from
2001-2003; one of the finest souls I have ever had the privilege to get
acquainted with. He is one of your missionaries and I thought you'd like to
know what is going on. The Hospital phone number is (208) 529-6111 - ask to
be transfered to Ryan Griffin's bedroom (or to the waiting room where the
family is).
May God bless you in your sacred service.
Love,
Eddy Dos Santos
ps: The article published today is as follows:
BYU-Idaho Scroll (Student Newspaper), May 10, 2005.
BYU-I student injured in class
Although student is faring well after sustaining serious injuries, his
future is still unknown
by Stephanie Long
LON02008@BYUI.EDU
Campus Editor
What seemed to be a typical day in an intermediate basketball class ended
in an ambulance ride for one BYU-Idaho student last week.
Ryan Griffin, a junior from Farmington, N.M., was running ladders, which
involves sprinting across the court from line to line, when his leg
cramped. Griffin grabbed his leg in reaction to the pain and then ran into
the wall. He hit head-first, and was knocked unconscious, Jim Sessions,
Dean of Students said.
An ambulance was called to the scene and transported Griffin to Madison
Memorial Hospital. Later, Griffin was transferred to the Eastern Idaho
Regional Medical Center’s ICU.
“He is doing really well,” Scott Griffin, Ryan’s brother, said. “He
is medicated and is in and out of it, but is doing well.”
Scott and other members of the family, who are also from N.M., arrived
Thursday night to be with their brother. Griffin’s parents left
immediately from Farmington to be with him.
Griffin’s family has received condolences support since the accident. The
past week has not been easy, but the support from the University,
Griffin’s bishop, stake president, the dean of students and Griffin’s
friends has been amazing, Scott said.
Although there is speculation that Griffin broke his neck due to the
accident, his ultimate condition remains unknown due to the severity of his
injuries.
“It is too early to tell, we’re not sure,” Scott said. “It is not a
minor injury.”
Even with his future unknown, Griffin remains optimistic and is grateful
for all those that have come to visit him.
“He doesn’t remember everyone that comes to visit him,” Scott said.
“But he wants everyone who comes to write their name on a list so he can
thank them later.”
The love and emotion the family had for Griffin could be felt, but not
described. Scott spoke gently about his brother and couldn’t put to words
what kind of a person Griffin is.
“Ryan is amazing, smiles all the time, is energetic, loves being around
people and loves life,” Scott said. “He is always playing jokes and
playing tricks.”
The accident was just that, an accident. There was no warning, no way that
anyone could have known what was to take place that day, no chance for
Griffin’s parents to prepare for that dreaded phone call.
“They are doing quite well,” Sessions said. “They were concerned
about him and the students who had helped.”
Amazingly, amidst the tragedy of the whole accident, the Griffins remain
optimistic and are grateful for all of the support they have received.
“The Hospital has been magnificent and we are confident in their
abilities,” Scott said. “[They] help us and give us anything we need
and [they] know what they’re doing.”
Griffin served in the Philippines San Paulo Mission from 2001 to 2003. He
is a business managment major.
Those who know Griffin and are interested in visiting him, Eastern Idaho
Regional Medical Center’s visting hours are 11a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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