Naomi Lynn

Naomi is the eldest child of Jason and Jen Cloukey, and had the worst of the accident. She is such a charming and spirited twelve year old girl, it breaks everyone's heart to think of the state she is in. Naomi was wearing her seat belt, but because of the force of the rolling van she slipped from it and became entangled, hanging half out of the shattered rear vent window of the Grand Caravan. She fluctuates between stable and critical which (considering her injuries) is to be expected.

For now, the medical emphasis is healing the bruising on her heart and lungs. She has tubes in her chest and a shunt in her heart to relieve pressure and there is a ventilator regulating her breathing. She was released from the induced coma, but remains extremely sedated. Naomi also suffers from three breaks in her back, a fractured pelvis, and a laceration in her liver. I spoke with her mother, Jen, this morning and she said that when she stirs you can see how much pain she is in. Although she is technically stable, she is still very delicate.

You can send Naomi well wishes through an online service at Maine Medical Center. Her stats respond positively when these are read to her daily. Naomi's condition is a very painful, lonely place for a little girl to be in, and knowing that there are so many people thinking of her recovery brings her great strength.