Families from all over the country sat down in front of a television Friday night to help support 2-year-old Tripp Halstead. The winder toddler has been fighting for his life for nearly two weeks after being hit by a falling tree limb.
Larry and Connie Hughes spoke with FOX 5 News about their grandson on Friday about Tripp and his recovery. They say it is probably Tripp's smile and spiked hair which draws attention to him. They say he just wants to be friends with everyone.
Tripp is still struggling to come out of his medically induced coma. They say his brain doesn't know what's going on, so it's like someone trying to wake up, but the body not cooperating. He has been violently shaking as a result which has been agonizing for his parents, but it is part of going forward.
Doctors say stimulating his brain is part of his rehab and outside of voices of family members, he hasn't gotten much. That changed Friday night when the family put on his favorite movie Cars.
The family had announced plans to watch the movie at 7 p.m. Friday in Tripp's hospital room. In response, to the news, it seemed like everyone was watching too. From Sugar Hill to Michigan to Louisiana to Texas to even Tripps extended family in the waiting room at Egleston all were watching the movie.
In a Facebook post, Tripp's mother Stacy thanked everyone who watched cars with them. She said that Tripp didn't really respond to the movie, but added that maybe he was able to have a nice dream about something that he loves.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:29 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:29:16 GMT
A local couple is happy to hear that members of a morning radio show fired for mocking a former ex-NFL star battling ALS now admit that they went too far.
A local couple is happy to hear that members of a morning radio show fired for mocking a former ex-NFL star battling ALS now admit that they went too far.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:13 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:13:25 GMT
The Woodstock Police Department says a police K-9 died after being left in his handler's patrol car.Spartacus, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, was found dead in his handler's patrol car. Authorities later
The Woodstock Police Department says a police K-9 died after being left in his handler's patrol car.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:38:42 GMT
The City Council of Chamblee has delayed a controversial land rezoning variance. The Council also issued a preliminary resolution saying that they wanted to fire their own manager.
The City Council of Chamblee has delayed a controversial land rezoning variance. The Council also issued a preliminary resolution saying that they wanted to fire their own manager.
Sunday, March 31 2013 6:55 PM EDT2013-03-31 22:55:12 GMT
It was a homecoming thousands had been waiting for the last few months. The parents of Tripp Halstead tell FOX 5 News that they are overwhelmed that their little boy is back at home.
It was a homecoming thousands had been waiting for the last few months. The parents of Tripp Halstead tell FOX 5 News that they are overwhelmed that their little boy is back at home.
Friday, March 22 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-03-23 03:38:32 GMT
Tripp Halstead's family is once again able to use Facebook to communicate with the 2-year-old's supporters.
Tripp Halstead's family is once again able to use Facebook to communicate with the 2-year-old's supporters. FOX 5 contacted Facebook on behalf of the Halstead family after their access was restricted, and it has since been restored.
Tuesday, February 19 2013 9:52 PM EST2013-02-20 02:52:48 GMT
Tripp Halstead's mother says he's recovering after another unexpected surgery on Tuesday. The 2-year-old's doctors operated on him again.
Tripp Halstead's mother says he's recovering after another unexpected surgery on Tuesday. The 2-year-old's doctors operated on him again, this time to remove and replace an external shunt after he recently developed bacterial meningitis.
Monday, February 18 2013 10:04 PM EST2013-02-19 03:04:12 GMT
Tripp Halstead's parents say he is now battling bacterial meningitis and a life-threatening infection after undergoing emergency surgery on Thursday. Get the latest updates on his condition here.
Tripp Halstead's parents say he is now battling bacterial meningitis and a life-threatening infection after undergoing emergency surgery on Thursday. Get the latest updates on his condition here.
Tripp Halstead has experienced a serious setback, his mother reports on his Facebook page. After Tripp was unable to sleep, doctors discovered he had contacted bacterial meningitis.
Friday, February 8 2013 5:43 AM EST2013-02-08 10:43:03 GMT
Tripp Halstead's parents say he's scheduled to go home on Friday.
Tripp Halstead's parents say he could be headed home soon. The 2-year-old Winder boy has gone from the brink of death to thriving after suffering traumatic brain injury when a tree limb fell on him at his day care in late October last year.
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Tripp's grandparents stepped away from the hospital on Friday to speak to FOX 5 News.
