Evan Parker’s life nearly ended in early 2026, but thanks to a quick-thinking coworker, he’s alive. The 21-year-old was on a job site in Georgia when a 25-pound tree limb fell 60 feet and hit him in the head. Evan worked as an arborist and wore a helmet at the time of the accident, according to WXIA. The helmet likely saved his life. Evan is currently paralyzed, and his family is praying for a miracle. He has a 1-year-old child and a strong circle of family and friends cheering him on.
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“Evan is one of the best people you could ask to work with. He’s a hard-working man who will push as hard as ever possibly needed to provide for his family … Years ago, Evan found out his loving girlfriend was pregnant with their beautiful baby boy. Evan knew he had to do something bigger to provide for his family. He came to me and asked for work, so I let him split firewood. Over time, I let him work some tree jobs with me and also got him in connection with some other people to work with as well,” Dakota Roberts, owner of Southern Roots Tree Service,” told WXIA.
Loved Ones Want to Help Evan Parker Continue to Support His Family
They’ve created a GoFundMe for Evan Parker, his young son, and his girlfriend. It’s raised more than $60,000 thus far, which will help wth ongoing expenses related to his recovery.
“Evan seems to be getting stronger every day. He is now completely weaned off the ventilator and has had his colostomy and suprapubic tube placed. These are major steps that will make coming home much easier on both Evan and his caregivers. We are so proud of how hard he continues to fight through every challenge put in front of him,” the fundraiser says.
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