MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — Lilly, a Mechanicsville teenager who was severely injured in a head-on collision on May 31, is continuing to recover, according to recent updates from her mother, Shannon. To help lift Lilly’s spirits and support her ongoing healing, a lemonade stand is planned for Saturday, July 19, from 8 a.m. to noon at 27155 Cox Drive in Mechanicsville.
“She is healing and pushing through the pain, and her only wish would be to have her cousin Megan by her side as she recovers. But she is so thankful for all the love she has received from everyone, especially those whom she has never met,” Shannon told The BayNet.
Shannon said community support has helped Lilly through some of her hardest days.
“It’s times like these that make you realize just how much the community comes together for you, and I am so thankful that so many people supported Lilly when this accident occurred because her depression is severe but their kind words and generosity got her through this very hard time in her life,” she said. “She has had such an outpour of gifts even from strangers so much so that she plans on donating some of her items to the pediatric unit of UMHC so other kids feel just as much love as she did.”
Before the crash, Lilly had planned to host a lemonade stand. Now, as she continues her recovery, that plan is becoming a reality.
“So I am trying to get as many people to show up as I can to brighten her day and put that loving smile back on her face,” Shannon said. “I’m hoping that the community can come together and help my mama heart pull my baby out of this depression she is feeling and make her feel how truly special she is.”
In a recent update posted to the family’s GoFundMe page, Shannon shared more details on Lilly’s progress.
“Update on Lilly: she is doing good, still just the usual things hurting her,” she wrote. “Her back hurts at times when standing too long, but the doctor said it will be like that for the next year.”
Lilly is also undergoing additional evaluations, including MRIs for her leg and hip.
“Her stomach still hurts at times, which is going to happen, but hopefully it will start to happen less. Her collarbone and wrist are starting to hurt less as time goes on,” Shannon wrote. “She is just bothered by the fact that her collarbone sticks out a good amount, but that is permanent, the doctor said.”
Cognitive effects remain a concern. “Her memory is still not all that great; she is forgetting things that have recently happened. She tells me it’s because when she sleeps, all the memories just fade away from the day before,” Shannon continued.
Shannon added that she is actively searching for a neurologist and oral surgeon to help address Lilly’s remaining symptoms.
More information, updates on Lilly’s condition and a link to the fundraiser can be found on the family’s public GoFundMe page, “Stand With Lilly and Her Mom in Tough Times.”
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