Last Friday, my favorite brother’s step son, Corbin, fell and sustained critical injuries. I didn’t share anything about it here because it’s not my story to tell, although I find that I’m thinking about it constantly. Now that it’s been shared on Facebook — his coworkers started an online fundraiser for him — I can at least say that he’s recovering.
Four kids under the age of 10.
With a growing family and a recent mortgage, of course, financial challenges exist. So very many people have opened their hearts and donated money to help — and family members have been there to support his wife, Amber, and pray for healing and comfort for all. As a mother, I’m heartbroken for Tammy and can’t imagine how difficult it must be for her to watch her child suffer.
Corbin is still in a medically induced coma and doctors have said his physical recovery will likely take 2 years. Doctors say his time in ICU will be around 3 months.
Life is so fragile, isn’t it?
Your life — and lifestyle — can change on a dime. Corbin’s health challenges have certainly reminded me to be grateful for healthy days while knowing those aren’t promised — and that no matter how bad you think things are going for you… there’s always somebody out there that has it worse than you.
Be kind. Be grateful.
Corbin’s wife shared the following, written with love and expressed in a way that is beyond what I could ever do:
Many people keep asking what’s going on with Corbin. My mind is mostly mush right now; so I’ll do my best. My gentle, loving, caring husband took a really bad fall on Friday: July 18, 2025. This fall has placed him in the ICU fighting for his life. Many Miraculous Miracles have happened already, but prayers are so needed right now for his brain and body along with: wisdom for the doctors, endurance, strength, peace, healing, our family, and wisdom in the months to follow, especially with our kiddos and financial concerns….
This situation feels like quite the load, but I know a guy that makes loads lighter. So in this time we are clinging to the one Rock we truly can cling to. Our great hope, The Lord Jesus Christ. Trusting and knowing that He goes before my husband and our family, and fights our battles. He is the Faithful one that we can trust. That He holds the authority in this life and the battle is already won. That the Lord is the mighty physician. That He is working all things out for our good and His Glory. That is the hope we are holding on too. Finding refugee in the protection of our loving father knowing He is upholding us.
I’ve been so humbled with so much gratitude by watching the body of Christ move and support us already. We have quite the army around us. Thank you. I can’t thank you all enough. Thank you. I am praying for you all as well. We are feeling the magnitude of love and prayers all around us. Thank you.
Much love, peace, and grace to you all in the Lord.
Here’s to being, in Corb’s words and anthem for the year; “FULLY ALIVE IN 2025!!” I am standing on that in agreement, in Jesus name.
Thank you for your time and support for our family.
Corbin’s loving steadfast wife, mother of his children, team mate in this life, and best friend,
Amber
Now you know: Roman Emperor, Diocletian, was the first to voluntarily retire in 305 AD to grow cabbages. When begged to return to power, he declined, saying “If you could see the vegetables I grow with my own hands, you wouldn’t talk to me about empire.” He lived out his days gardening by the Dalmatian coast.