Kevin's Recovery Helping Kevin Mather on his road to recovery

A General Roundup from Lynn & Mark Mather

July 10, 7:18 AM – Last night we received the following thoughts via email from Kevin’s parents:

On Wednesday night we believe the reality of Kevin’s situation hit him from having the back brace put on and being put into a wheel chair. Needless to say his spirits were down. I didn’t see him on Wednesday, for I felt he needed to rest.

Today [Thursday] his mother and I arrived at the hospital at around 12 noon. He was just wheeled into his room from surgery putting in his blood clot filter. He was awake, coherent, talking and making jokes. In other words, back to himself. He has definitely enjoyed the great food that the team from Copperhill Community Church has been bringing, and he got his fill today.

Andrew from the church came in today to see Kevin. He said to me that he had a feeling that he needed to come down. Upon his arrival he shared with his mother, myself, and others the eight step plan that was put together for James, who lost his leg and was in a coma for several months and who is a member of the church as well. He gave us copy of this plan, and it was incredible. It was well thought out and reviewed obviously by several intelligent people. We went into Kevin’s room and shared it with him and Tiff. [We all] prayed to the Lord for the answering of our prayers and the strength that will be needed going forward.

Tiffany informed us [of the support coming from Kevin's employer, Tejon Ranch]. Many thanks to everyone at Kevin’s work place for doing this. You are an incredible company.

Later in the evening I invited a man [name withheld] in to see Kevin. His brother was hit by a car while on his motorcycle on a freeway in Pomona. He too was air evacuated to USC. [The man] has been sleeping at the hospital for three days to be with his brother in the same waiting room with us. We have been sharing food and drinks with him, and he is very grateful and wanted to meet Kevin. I will meet his brother tomorrow. We both prayed for Kevin and [the man's] brother for a speedy recovery.

Small But Mighty!

I have not been to the Copperhill Church yet, and you can be sure that I will!

Kevin tells me that the congregation is approximately 500 people. It came to me today that the Church has now had two men going through life changing events and they are working together diligently to raise them up. My perspective is the David vs. Goliath scenario. Kevin, James, and the Recovery Team are David and the accidents and their immediate and future challenges are Goliath. We are going to share this recovery plan with our church in Westlake Village, and Lynn will be sharing it with hers in North Carolina.

“God grant me the Serenity to accept the things that I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know the difference.”

While in the hospital being treated for cancer, I would recite this to myself several times a day to help put things into perspective and asking God’s help to keep me strong.

To all of our family, friends and incredible people at Copperhill Church, a big thank you for all that you are doing while in the hospital and behind the scenes for Kevin and Tiffany. We are blessed with God’s greatness and we, Kevin & Tiffany, and the Gentry’s thank each and every one of you for your caring and thoughtfulness in this time of need.

Keep your prayers coming. They work!

God Bless,
Mark & Lynn Mather