HUNTSVILLE, AL—
A Decatur teenager was critically hurt on a boat while returning from a fishing trip. Molly Moses had one of her legs nearly severed after falling into the boat's propeller. She's listed in critical condition at Huntsville Hospital.Molly's parents say their daughter is in good spirits. Brian and Polly Moses say Molly is fully aware of what's going on, and is talking about the boating accident. They also say she is craving a good amount of barbeque ribs. Both know that's a good thing considering what the 16-year-old has gone through.
Molly is a rising junior at Decatur High School. Her home for the next few days is Huntsville Hospital.
Molly's mother talks about the last few days.
"You get a call that there's been a terrible accident," said Polly Moses. "There's no words to explain how you feel."
Polly says the call she got was from someone saying her daughter was involved in a boating accident. Molly's accident was on Friday while returning from a fishing trip near Findley Island.
Brian Moses says his daughter fell from the boat and into the boat's propeller.
"I dove in, pulled her to the boat, had a good friend of mine with me and got her back to safety," said Brian.
Brian says he immediately put a tourniquet on his daughter's leg to try to slow the bleeding. He then called 911.
"It just happened so fast. There wasn't time to know what was going on. It was just instant," added Brian.
No one knew how badly Molly was hurt. They only knew it was time to go to the hospital. Paramedics flew Molly there by helicopter.
Her mom drove a car, but Polly Moses beat the helicopter to the hospital.
"When somebody tells you, your child's in danger, you can't get there fast enough. If I could have been bewitched, I would have been there," added Polly.
Polly and Brian Moses say Molly's leg was nearly severed. Both talked with WHNT NEWS 19 inside the LifeSouth Community Blood Center at Huntsville Hospital. LifeSouth is the sole provider of blood to the hospital, and provided more than 50 units of blood for doctors to use during Molly's surgery.
Lindsey Tenneson, a stranger to Molly and her parents, was one of dozens who heard about the boating accident, and wanted to help by giving blood. It was the first time the 18 year-old Auburn student had given blood.
"Just seeing them here made me really realize, how much it really does help, and how much it means to a lot of people," said Tenneson.
Molly's parents were overwhelmed with the number of donors giving blood. They want to say thank you to everyone who has helped their daughter. However, they feel those two little words don't say enough.
"There are no words. We want to come up with a new word for thank you because thank you doesn't say it," said Polly Moses.
The blood from the folks who donated today in Molly Moses' name will not go to Molly. It will go on the shelves at LifeSouth to replenish the supply used during Molly's surgery.
Both LifeSouth and the American Red Cross have issued an urgent call for blood donors. Their supply is critically low throughout the southeast.
Besides giving blood, you can also help Molly and her family through a support fund. The "Benefit for Miracles for Molly" account will help pay for all of the medical treatment Molly will need. The account has been set up at People's and Renasant Banks. You can make a donation at any of their branches.
