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Sean's Story
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On May 16, 2007, during his daily commute to school, 12 year old Sean Glanvill was involved in a single car
accident. The truck he was in lost control and struck a tree hitting the side where Sean was seated (buckled
in) – causing severe trauma to his head. At Children’s Hospital in St Louis, Sean underwent immediate
surgery to remove fractures of his skull and removal of most of the top and right side of the skull to allow for
swelling. In addition to massive head trauma, he has fractures behind the sinus and major damage to his
right eye. Sean was given only a 1% chance of survival on the day of his accident, but he is battling through to
potential recovery despite his traumatic injury.
His accident has brought to light the fact that so little is known about the brain today and funding is needed to
further this critical research to help future survivors of TBI like Sean.
Updates (April 15, 2008)
Sean is making slow progress and is at Ranken Jordan Children's Hospital. For updates on Sean's battle
visit www.CarePages.com.
(register to create a member name and enter SeanGlanvill (no spaces) for his CarePage.)
The Sean Glanvill Traumatic Brain Injury Research Fund was establish by Sean's family to promote
awareness of TBI and for the advancement of research, funding for equipment & facilities or simply the care
and financial assistance to families affected by a TBI situation.
How to Donate
You can click on the button below which will allow you to support Sean's fund via credit card, bank transfer or
Paypal on Paypal's secure site. Or you can send a check to:
By Mail:
Sean Glanvill TBIR Fund
552 Eagles Nest Court
Wildwood, MO 63011
Online:
Shop to Help
Do you shop online? You can shop at your usual retailers and give a gift to the research fund at the same
time. Depending on where you shop, if you go through this link, a percentage of what you spend will be
contributed to the fund. Shop the emall.
Build-A-Brat
The Association of General Contractors (AGC) Young Constructors will be holding their yearly Build-A- Brat
get together in Tilles Park. They have chosen TBI Research Foundation as the beneficiary for their fund
raising efforts. We are excited about this opportunity as there will be about 600 to 800 people in attendance.
Youth Triathlon
Kids start training now! The St. Albans’ Kid’s Triathlon is being held on May 17th and proceeds will go to
benefit the Sean Glanvill TBIR Fund…This will be a fun event for kids 6-14…Awards, Prizes, Tee Shirts and
fun competition…Swim, Bike, Run…The distances are short for kids…
For more information go to www.trimidamerica.org …Register now!!!!…The event is limited to 200
participants.
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