Peyton Carter's Story

By now have heard about Peyton, the freshman at Newport Harbor HS and the car accident he was in in Huntington Beach. If you have not yet heard this story, hear it is...

Peyton was in a car crash on Friday November 5th 2010. He was a passenger in a car driving home from a friends house that night. The driver swerved and lost control of his car hitting a brick wall on Peyton's side of the car. There was no drugs or alcohol involved and it was truly an accident. He immediately went unconscious on impact and was rushed to a nearby hospital. Peyton was placed in an induced coma, and the doctors from UCI Medical Center and CHOC worked diligently to save his life.

The days following the accident were extremely difficult for those closest to Peyton. As Peyton fought for his life, those closest to him were left to pray and rely on the peace only our Heavenly Father can give. Here are some updates directly from the family....

November 10, 2010- "Peyton continues to fight for his life. On Monday the 8th, his doctors performed surgery on him to relieve some of the pressure on his brain."


November 12, 2010- "Please pray for success and stability as his body begins to experience consciousness."


November 13th, 2010- "Praise God! Your prayers are being heard and Peyton is doing well!"


November 16th, 2010- "His eyelids are moving and his eyes are twitching more each day. His team (you and me included) are encouraged."


November 18th, 2010- "God is showing up and answering prayers. Peyton is breathing on his own!" 


November 24th, 2010- "His newest accomplishments is the ability to reach down, bring his foot near and put a sock on and off his foot."


November 28th, 2010- He has taken a couple of walks with a walker! He can put on his own tee shirt! he has eaten bits of food- dining on cream of wheat this morning."


December 1st, 2010- He is doing so well so rapidly that they are going to discharge him tomorrow to go home! The hope is that he will continue to heal even faster at home with his comfortable and familiar setting not to mention regular daily life with little sister and dog.

That is just a quick glimpse into the past month in the life of Peyton Carter. Peyton has made a most miraculous recovery and all the THANKS and GLORY belongs to our Savior Jesus Christ. Lets continue to show faithfulness and pray for Peyton.

Proverbs 3:5-6