Leigh Anne Wilson
Leigh Anne was my only child. Her friends accidentally
ran her over while wakeboarding. The propeller cut the artery in her leg and she bled to
death on the lake. Leigh also had severe cuts on her leg through contact with the
propeller. Her friends performed CPR but the wound to her artery was too severe. She
was dead on arrival at the hospital.
My Daughter was loved by all. Her fiance was devastated. Her
father beside himself with grief. Her aunts, uncles and cousins were un consolable. She
was the only grandchildren on her father's side. On the day of her funeral, they closed
the call center where she worked. Over 300 people signed her guest book and the worker at
the cemetery told me in 23 years he had worked there, Leigh's grave had more flowers than
he had ever seen. The line to view her went around the block.
At the funeral, people whispered in my ear, Leigh bought food for
me when I was in need, Leigh bought my plane ticket so I could see my Mother, it went on
and on. I always knew my Daughter was special, but I'm her Mom. It seems others did also.
She was a blessing, a bright light when she walked into the room.
Instead of planning her wedding, I arranged her funeral. A bridal
bouquet was replaced with a casket blanket. Such a pain in my heart I cannot describe.
Such a senseless accident to take my beautiful girl. I pray no other parent has to go thru
this nightmare.
Respectfully,
Karen Wilson
Your story of a propeller strike can help inform.
As a victim of a propeller strike, we know retelling your story is reliving it. This is
hard. You want to put it behind you, focus on the healing, on the future and to make the
best of what you have left. We respect that. However, you can help SPIN by telling your
story. You may just reach out with the story that prevents the next accident and saves a
future propeller victim. Your story will reach the U.S.Coast Guard and be available to
policy makers and legislators.
You may contact us in many ways:
S.P.I.N. - Stop Propeller Injuries Now
2365 Conejo Court
Los Osos, CA, 93402
tel. 805-528-0554 - fax. 805-526-8756
email: spinsafety@gmail.com
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