Connor Gets New High Tech Face Healing Mask
By Mary Jo Balasco – The Herald
Connor McKemey has endured dozens of surgeries since he was burned in a December accident. But a new technology means he won’t have to undergo one procedure normally required to make a mask designed to help his face heal.
The 13-year-old — who suffered third-degree burns on his face — will need to wear a clear compression mask for 14 months. The mask is designed to help his face heal and appear close to what it looked like before the burns, said Steve Kidd, president of Algona, Wash.-based CimMed.
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McKemey’s To Pay It Forward To The Joseph M Still Burn Center
A very important element to Connor’s recovery for Karin and George is to “pay it forward” to the burn center that Connor is at. The center depends on fundraisers and donations to help fund their programs that benefit the survivors and their families as they recover. As the McKemey’s have spent the past two months at the center, they have witnessed many other patients and their families coming in and dealing with those awful first days that they themselves experienced. Not all the families are as blessed as our McKemey’s with an amazing support system not only in family and friends but in community. They receive that support through the programs offered at the center.
Karin has done so much already in helping distraught parents Read more
Garth Brooks Visits Connor At The Augusta Burn Center
From the Sunday, December 28, 2008 edition of the Augusta Chronicle
By Preston Sparks Staff Writer
A woman and her 13-year-old son being treated at the Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta got an unexpected visit from a famous singer last week.
Country performer Garth Brooks was at the Augusta center Tuesday after hearing the story of Karin and Connor McKemey.
“He came in by himself very quietly,” burn center spokeswoman Beth Frits confirmed Saturday.
She said he even left a guitar for Connor, who remained in critical condition Saturday. “It was just a very sweet thing.”
Read the full story at http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2008/12/28/ent_505634.shtml
McKemey Strong Wirstband Sales Location Update Feb 17
McKemey Strong Wristbands are now on sale and available at:
Thunder Athletics
2000 Highway 160, Suite 111
Fort Mill, SC 29708
803.548.6079
http://www.thunderathletics.com
Salon 160 2000 Highway 160 W # 105
Fort Mill, SC 29708 803. 802.0044
Fort Mill High School
Main office – regular school hours
225 Munn Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715-9497
803.548.1900
Wristband Sales Events
February 2009
- Saturday 2/14 11am – 2pm Car wash at the Sonic Drive-in Hwy 160 Tega Cay – Was canceled because of the rainy weather.
- Wednesday 2/18 all day at Dr Epps office in Baxter Village 929 Market St. Fort Mill, SC 29715 Phone: (803)848-2128.
- Thursday 2/19 Gold Hill Elementary School during lunch periods
- Friday 2/20 Gold Hill Middle School during lunch periods
- Saturday 2/21 9am -3pm Baxter Village YMCA
Mckemey Strong Wristbands On Sale This Saturday Baxter YMCA
We apologize that the car wash and wristband sales event at the Sonic on Hwy 160 last Saturday was canceled because of weather.
The next scheduled McKemey Strong wristband sales event will be at the Baxter Village YMCA this Saturday 2/21 from 9am to 3pm
McKemey Strong Wristbands Have Arrived?
YEA! Mckemey Strong wristbands have finally arrived to Tega Cay SC. You can buy your Mckemey Strong wristbands at the first sales event. Which is at the VALENTINE’S DAY CARWASH
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2009
11 AM until 2 PM
SONIC DRIVE-IN…TEGA CAY Highway 160
Staffed by community teens, their friends and families.
The Car wash has been canceled due to rainy weather
McKemey Strong Wristbands Sales Update
We received not so good news today from the wristband manufacturer. We were hoping to receive the wristbands by this weekend. But the waistband manufacture will not be able to ship the wristbands to us until next week. Read more
Tega Cay Wears Support For Burn Victim On Its Wrist
Tega Cay wears support for burn victim on its wrist
Bracelet sales will benefit family of Connor McKemey
Story from the Rock Hill Herald
By Mary Jo Balasco
Updated 02/04/09 – 12:58 AM
It’s been more than six weeks since 13-year-old Connor McKemey was severely burned in an accident at his parents’ Tega Cay home, yet support for the family remains strong.
Red and white bracelets bearing the words “McKemey Strong” are being sold online and will be sold this weekend by area merchants and during Tega Cay Parks and Recreation events, said city resident Scott Shirley.
“We’ve all talked about how this family has touched us in this community and how we all feel their pain,” said Shirley, who did not know the McKemeys before Connor’s accident.
You can read the full story online at:
http://www.heraldonline.com/front/story/1114725.html
Note: Ranada and Scott Strong (yes there are 3 Scott’s) where not mentioned in the Herald article but are a instrumental part of the McKemey Strong fundraising project.
Connor McKemey Valentine’s Day Car Wash
COME TO THE VALENTINE’S DAY CARWASH
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2009
11 AM until 2 PM
SONIC DRIVE-IN…TEGA CAY
Staffed by community teens, their friends and families. Read more
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For more information about Connor McKemey visit his Caringbridge website Links
