Courtesy Brandy Hollis

Brandon with Heritage Valley Blazer Board Members

Megan Hadley, who was on-scene at the time of the accident, comes bearing gifts of dinner and cards. Irma Alvarez with tears, hugs her and calls her her angel. Doctors told Irma if it wasn’t for Megan’s quick thinking to stabilize him with the help of an unknown woman, along with keeping him conscious, he might not have lived. Her daughter, Zoey Hadley, called 911, while her mom rendered assistance. Doctors also advised Irma if it wasn’t also for Brandon’s helmet, he very well might not be here today. The bone was still protruding on his forehead when transported to Children’s Hospital LA. The next day they were able to perform surgery to close the large holes, which are healing beautifully. Brandon had to undergo this surgery awake and cringed talking about it. In the next week or so the doctors will advise if Brandon has to undergo intensive surgery based on how he is healing.

Heritage Valley Blazers Board Members came by to visit, play video games and bearing presents. They made a considerable donation towards family expenses for his recovery and brought some cool HV Blazers fan gear.
Brandon’s hallway is covered in get well cards and his soccer picture featured in the Gazette is framed. His mother, Irma, is so overcome by the outpouring of the community; she never realized how much it really cared or how good someone else’s well wishes and deeds could make a person feel. All of your prayers have been working and she asks for continued prayers. She told me that when Brandon is healed, she wants to become more involved doing compassionate work in the community that has been a rock for her in her time in need.

Brandon has smiles and is healing, but he doesn’t like that his mom has to cut his favorite shirts to get them over his neck brace. Besides playing sports, Brandon is very musically talented; plays the violin and accordion. He was carrying his instrument home that fateful day. I can’t wait for him to get better so I can hear him play in person for myself.
If you have any information regarding the accident the family asks you contact them at alvarezja_93015@ yahoo.com.