Today marks 7 years since the day our family changed forever, March 24, 2016. Having recently moved to Florida from NJ with his dad and step-mom four months earlier, at just 25 years old my sweet Godson and nephew, Dominic, survived a horrific car accident and near-fatal drowning on his way from his dad's home in Cape Coral to visit his friend in Miami. They were lifelong friends who attended the same high school in NJ, and had been roommates at the University of Miami. Saying goodbye to his dad as he was off to visit his friend, who stayed in Miami after graduation, was the last time my brother heard Dom speak. Dom's life as he'd known it was gone in an instant. After spending three months in the hospital in Broward County, Florida, we were able to medical jet fly him home back here to NJ to be in a health care facility near his mom and sister. Over the years Dom's been in all types of rehab facilities, from acute care, to neuro-care, to sub-acute, to long-term care. He's had many many different treatments and therapeutics, including hyperbaric oxygen chamber sessions. We always have hope that one day Dom will "wake up" and that he'll get his miracle. We're fully aware that this miracle will probably not happen earth-side. His anoxic brain injury affected all areas of his brain, only leaving his brain stem functioning properly, which allows him to breath on his own, wake and sleep, and have intact reflexes. To have him talk to us one more time, or give us a hug would be the best gift in all the world. As the years have gone by Dom has experienced more health issues, especially more recently, so if you could keep Dom in your prayers that he be pain free, and as comfortable as possible, we would so appreciate it. Also pray for strength and peace for Dom's mom and sister, for Dom's dad, my brother, who went to heaven this past September after short and fatal cancer diagnosis, Dom's step-mom (who now lost her husband) and step-sister, Dom's 89 year old grandmom (my mom) who had to endure losing her husband at the too young age of 64 to a brief battle with cancer, her son (Dom's dad) at the age of 63, as well as her grandson Dominic's tragedy, and for the rest of our family, that we be able to support Dom in all his needs the best that we can for however long he has left on this earth. Thank you all so much.
"Vehicle crashes into canal along I-95
Dominic ….. 25, listed in critical condition
By - Digital Editor - Reporter
Posted: 9:11 PM, March 24, 2016 Updated: 12:29 PM, March 25, 2016
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. - Five firefighters and a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy jumped into a canal Thursday night to save a man whose white Nissan plunged into the water along the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 near Hillsboro Boulevard, authorities said.
"Together they all worked to rip the sunroof off the vehicle," Broward Sheriff's Fire Rescue spokesman Mike Jachles said. "It was fully submerged (and) there was a man trapped inside."
Jachles said the driver, identified as Dominic ….., 25, of Cape Coral, didn't have a pulse when rescue crews got to him after smashing open the window of the sunroof.
According to an incident report, Dominic lost control of his car and veered off the roadway on the west shoulder of I-95 before he crashed through a fence and into the canal.
Rescuers were able to revive him and take him to Broward Health North in Pompano Beach, Jachles said.
"If you say that they went above and beyond, that's what they do," Jachles said. "That's what they're trained to do is to put their life in harm's way for others."
It remains unclear if severe weather in the area played a factor in the single-vehicle crash, but it was raining at the time, Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Mark Wysocky said.
Domininc….. is listed in critical condition."
to you this morning dear Teresa.
always to you dear Teresa. Prayers this finds you having a peaceful and happy in some wayTuesday. The same to each of you friends in this kind thread as well 
