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FROM EVENING

CHORES TO THE ICU

With significant damage to her bowel and kidney, Becky
was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where she
stayed for two months. Her condition was complicated
by sepsis, requiring prolonged intubation, and it was not
certain if she would ever be able to return to her former
level of physical ability.

Two months later, on December 20, Becky was discharged
from the ICU and began rehabilitation therapy at GBGH.
Evening chores are a regular routine for Becky Oakley, who
“I am so grateful for the care and compassion
owns and operates Coachlight, an equestrian centre in
I received from the staff at GBGH. All the
Midland. The evening of Friday, October 19, 2018 began like
nurses, doctors and specialists in the ICU are
any other, as she headed out to the barn on her own.
incredible,” continues Becky. “There were so many
“I had my pony, Cotton, tied in the aisle while she ate. people involved in my recovery. They saved my life, plus
Something must have startled her, making her kick out set me up for success when I came home to recover.”
with both back feet. I remember seeing her kick, and then
I remember waking up on the floor about 50 ft. away. I Today, Becky has made a full recovery and has returned
couldn’t catch my breath, and I could barely move. The to enjoying life on the farm. She is incredibly grateful for
pain was incredible.” the care she received at GBGH, both during her treatment
and recovery.
Becky crawled to the other side of the barn to retrieve
her phone, and she called for help. When she arrived at “Without the support of the GBGH Foundation, and the
Georgian Bay General Hospital, the team determined she community, I would not be here today,” says Becky.
had a life-threatening intra-abdominal injury, and she was “We need community support to provide the critical
rushed into surgery. equipment and technology so the staff can provide the
best care, like they did for me.”
“Dr. Churchill saved my life, 100%,” shares
If you would like to share your GBGH story with us, please
Becky. “She is a fantastic surgeon.”
contact Jen Russell (russellj@gbgh.on.ca).

Mark Fisher Terry & Anita Fegarty Barry & Judy Goode Collaborative Haus Marketing
Mary Cottrell The Beer Store, Midland & Ben Smith Pharmacies Connor Houston
Michael & Kathy Mihaichuk Penetanguishene Bernhard Uhlich & Ann Marie Hoskinson Corsica Homes Inc.
Michael & Linda Bulger The Mortgage Centre, Linda Chaplin Beverley Leonard Craig & Judy Jarvis
Midland Chrysler Theresa Tennant & Rob Bucht Blaine Dempster Dan & Candice Lee
Multi Tech Audio Visual (MTAV) Tom & Laraine Smith BNI Georgian Bay Achievers Danielle Davenport
($10,000+) Nicole Lefaive Weber Manufacturing Technologies Inc. BNI Ontario Central North Dara Beacock
Ninepoint Partners WellSwept Chimneys Bob & Pam Gunn David & Janet Balfour
North Simcoe Tool & Manufacturing Bounce Radio 104.1 & Pure Country 106 David Paille
Peter & Kathryn Slykerman $1,000-$2,499 Brian Alves David Walker
ReMax Baywatch LTD. Brokerage A & A Services & Marine Contracting Ltd. Brian Gillespie & Mildred McKinlay Dean & Elaine Nicholls
Ricky Dillon Al Troppmann Brian Haynes Dennis & Joan Jackson
Robert & Kathleen Martin Family Alan & Joan Sundeen Bruce & Dilys Chamney Desjardins Ontario Credit Union
Charitable Giving Fund Alan & Patricia Lewis Cam Smellie & Courtney Jones Diane Greenfield
Rod & Fran Ferguson Allan & Ilga Shakes Cameron G Shaw Dino's Fresh Food Deli
Rodney Reynolds Allan Dickey Canon Doreen Leeming
Roger Sinclair Alta Vista Planning Partners Inc. Chad & Natalie Parnell Doreen Turner
RONA Midland AMJ Campbell Charlotte Yeung Doug & Barbara Mundy
Scotiabank Barrie Ann Robitaille Chefurka Consulting International Limited Doug & Sandra Muxlow
Scotiabank Penetanguishene Anonymous Chris & Kathy Butcher Doug & Valerie Swann
Steve & Andrea Jacklin and Family on Anton & Maria Brancelj Christopher Houston Doug Taylor
behalf of Tom Smith Chevrolet Buick GMC Arbour's Flower Shoppe Cindy Butler Eleanor Allgood
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