On Dec. 29, 2016, JT (Joseph Trafford) was involved in a single vehicle rollover accident on Mondon Hill Road and Atlantis Lane in Brooksville, Fla. No other vehicles or persons were involved. JT had veered off the road into wet grass and lost control of his F150 truck. He tried to correct his truck but was unable to. He hit a couple of mailboxes and then hit the concrete culvert and that is what sent his truck into a rolling motion. JT was ejected from his truck right into the path of his rolling vehicle. The truck rolled right over JT and continued rolling until it stopped on the other side of the road. JT had received life threatening injures.
In the moments that JT laid in the middle of the road severely injured, God sent an Angel to his side. It was Reverend Ray Murphy Sr. of Ray Murphy Ministries. JT spoke to the Reverend at the scene and Reverend Ray Murphy Sr. immediately started praying over JT. God’s miracle was already in motion for JT. When the EMT’s arrived which were only blocks away, they evaluated JT and decided to airlift him to Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson, FL, which is a Trauma Center. There he remains in critical condition. He has undergone two surgeries on his spine and spleen already, and in need of another to repair both broken elbows. Doctors have said, he is responding very well after the surgeries. Doctors proceeded to take him off the ventilator machine after the back surgery to see if he could handle breathing on his own. Yes! JT is now able to breath on his own and speak. God’s miracle is at work for sure. It is a miracle that he has survived and is progressing as fast as he is. Thank you God. The Trafford Family would like to thank everyone for their continued prayers and support.
Joseph Trafford at 19 years old, is a very strong young man. He has a big heart and will give the shirt off his back to anyone that needs it. He loves children and they love him. He plays with his nieces and nephews for hours and doesn’t think twice about it. JT attended Hernando High School in Brooksville, Fl. He loves and played high school football as a Leopard and played on an amateur football team. Before the accident, he was preparing to start the 2017 season with the Anclote Pirates. Within seconds, his life was placed onto a different path, but he is on the road to recovery. JT lives at home here in Brooksville with his parents, Mr. John & Che Che Trafford, just a few miles from the scene of the accident.
The Trafford family and friends are preparing to start modifications to their home which includes installation of handicap ramps, widening doorways, modifying kitchen cabinets and equipment, moving or modifying electrical outlets and fixtures. Mr. John Trafford, will be taking time off work to help prepare and be by his son’s side on his road to recovery.
During his recovery, JT will be undergoing special therapy that may not be covered by insurance.
Doctors say JT should be home soon, which in itself is God’s Miracle.
HOW TO HELP
The community can help the Traffords in JT’s recovery through monetary contributions, donations of building materials and supplies or assisting with construction.
A website is setup for donations to help the family with modifications, lost wages and medical bills. The website is: https://www.youcaring.com/joeysroadtorecovery
The Trafford Family would like to thank everyone for their Prayers and Support.