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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 13, 2009)
Sean is making slow progress and is at home with his family now. For updates on Sean's battle visit www.
CarePages.com.
(register to create a member name and enter SeanGlanvill (no spaces) for his CarePage.)
Sean Glanvill Traumatic Brain Injury Research Foundation (SGTBIRF)
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:
Pediatric Neurocritical Care Program at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
The Sean Glanvill TBI foundation currently is very active in the overall leadership and funding of this unique
program at Children's Hospital. Derek Glanvill is a founding member and a leading member of the
program's leadership group.
The Pediatric Neurocritical Care Program (PNCCP) provides excellence in patient care, education and
research related to neurological disorders in critically ill children. The primary goal of the PNCCP is to
provide excellence in clinical care. The program will create an environment for interdisciplinary translational
research and generation of new knowledge.
For more details about the Program.
Swim, Bike and Run for TBI Research!
Each year more people will sustain a TBI than will develop MS, Spinal Cord Injury, HIV/AIDS and Breast
Cancer... COMBINED. TBI accounts for an estimated 34% of all injury deaths in the United States. 25% of all
TBI deaths occur in children under the age of 15. The most common causes are from a fall and motor
vehicle accidents. Each year about 130,000 children under the age of 15 sustain a brain injury due to a
bicycle related accident.
You can make a difference by participating in the St. Alban's Youth Triathalon, June 21, 2009. To register
online click here or fill out this registration form and submit by June 15th.
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