Some of you know about Joyce's accident and some of you don't. Before I go into the story let me preface it by saying Joyce is a huge proponent of biking and bicycle safety. She does a great job encouraging others to ride safely and working to make sure folks have the necessary safety gear.
Tuesday morning Jo had a very bad bicycle accident. She had lent her bike and helmet to a friend who's car was getting some work done. She had been taking the bus to work but missed the bus that morning. She grabbed her mother's bike from when she was a teenager and took off. Long story short: on the bike trail there is a tunnel. As you leave (or enter the tunnel depending on how you are travelling) there is a corner that you cannot see around. Joyce collided with another bicyclist at that point on the trail. A landscaping crew working nearby heard the collision,arrived to the scene immediately and called 911. Mark's youngest sister Grace was about 10 minutes behind Joyce on the trail and happened upon the scene. 
She was assessed at our hospital here in town where she was found to have a basal skull fracture behind her right ear with some bleeding on the brain. She also had a fractured orbital bone. At that point she was transferred to Geisinger in Danville for further evaluation. She did NOT need any surgeries but was kept for observation. She is coming home this afternoon/evening!!
Having a sister who works in a pediatrician office and having multiple relatives in medicine I know how critical it is to have head trauma. When Mark first called to say she had an accident, was bleeding out of her ear, etc I almost vomited! Knowing she was coherent was probably what kept my breakfast in my stomach. I am very aware tonight of how blessed we are that Jo will recover without lifelong implications.
She is a beautiful, beautiful soul and has one of the softest/compassionate hearts! Our kids love when she babysits and they were worried they wouldn't recognize her. We love you Joyce and cannot thank God enough that you are still completely you and here with us!
Wear helmets everyone!!!
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