I wasn't going to do this....

... So I'm not ...

Thanks Katie for writing this up. I couldn't have said it better myself, in fact, I couldn't read it without breaking down. I can't imagine trying to write it...

From Katie Powell's blog:

Ok, first let me start by saying this is a very hard topic for me to discuss. Even typing about it makes me burst into tears. My little sister Hollie was in a near head on collision. a car hydro-plained into her lane in Provo canyon, the car was coming at her head on, Hollies instincts were to turn the car so her passenger didn't receive any impact. In my opinion Hollie's split second decision saved all 4 persons involved. she avoided it being completely head on, and the car hit the front corner of her truck. Hollie was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and remains there. Her arm is broken in 2 spots, her leg is broken in 2 spots, her ankle is completely shattered, they removed a rib, and the worst, she broke her back. she has had 4 surgeries since Friday and is in for 3 more. she is the strongest person I know and is handling as well as she can. She is in so much pain every single minute of her life. Its hard for me to talk about, I feel so helpless and I want to be there with her all the time. Every free moment I have I am thinking about her. I miss her, I love her, I want her to heal. PLEASE PRAY FOR HER.

Hollie, my dear sweet cousin, we love you and can't wait to have you home. I'll see you tonight!

As of yesterday, she was moved out of ICU and is now in recovery. She has a back brace on and is elevated and awake, but still in excruciating pain. As far as I've been told, she hasn't eaten since the accident because of the surgeries and the pain meds. She's miserable, and unhappy but grateful to be alive and so are we. I love her dearly and I'm praying for you Hollie. Please keep Hollie in your prayers for the next few weeks. She's gonna need them.