Tyler

Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor

Tyler’s life was saved through swift action and lifesaving neurosurgery.

Tyler was on holiday in Whyalla; he was riding his bicycle, without a helmet and was hit by a car.  He flew over the bonnet of the car and landed in the trailer. The driver did not initially realize he was there.

Tyler sustained a bilateral fractured femur, where his legs hit the trailer edge.  He also had an intracerebral and intraventricular brain haemorrhage.

Adelaide neurosurgeon Cindy Molloy flew with RFDS to Whyalla and performed an external ventricular drain, draining the fluid from the brain. This was a life-saving procedure. He was brought back to Adelaide, intubated and ventilated.  He had a craniotomy for the brain haemorrhage.

Tyler has made a remarkable recovery and walks unaided.  He has returned to mainstream school and does very well.  Tyler is enjoying playing basketball and netball once again aspiring to become a teacher.

"If it wasn’t for neurosurgery, I would not be alive today", Tyler thanks all those who saved his life and helped his amazing recovery. Tyler also asks everyone to please wear a cycling helmet and look both ways before rushing ahead. Tyler always thinks twice now as he was lucky this time.