Rallying around a young fan.
The Tennessee community has come together to support a Liberty Creek High teen who suffered a tragic accident at a trampoline park earlier this month. Maggie Isble, 16, was having a typical day with her siblings, deciding to go to a trampoline park, having little thought of how that trip would change her life forever. The adventure began like any other, jumping and playing with each other, but it took an unthinkable turn when Maggie was rushed to the hospital with a broken neck.
Maggie’s sister, Destiny Isble, told WSMV she was doing a backflip off a trapeze bar but did not complete it, going into the foam pit.
“Mid-flip, she landed headfirst into the foam pit and went all the way through the foam and hit her head on the concrete and broke her neck.”
Maggie was rushed to the Vanderbilt Medical Center and, a few days later, was transferred to a spinal rehabilitation center in Atlanta, where she and her family are expecting a long road to recovery.
Initially, Maggie’s family did not think that she would be able to walk again, as her initial prognosis was that she would be paralyzed from her chest down. However, Maggie is already defying the odds and is able to move her hands, along with having some slight feeling in her legs:
“She was able to reach her hand to her mouth and feed herself a Cheeto, which is amazing, because she couldn’t even get her arms past here. She was able to do that, and she has some feeling on the sides of her legs.”
Maggie’s sister shared.
Maggie’s aunt, Jessica Burton, also shared that she firmly believes that Maggie will continue to defy the odds because of her personality and resilience.
“We’re already seeing a miracle happen, so keep on praying because we do believe in the power of prayer. We believe that because of Maggie’s personality and attitude that she’s going to shine through this and she’s going to help others through this.”
Since this tragic accident, Maggie’s family has launched a Facebook page called Miracle For Maggie, where family, friends, and community members can share messages of hope for Maggie and follow her progress. And now her story is getting the attention of more than Tennessee community members; it’s also getting the attention of some famous faces in the Tennessee area.
Country stars Luke Combs, Scotty McCreery, and Dustin Lynch took some time to share words of encouragement to the teen, which I am sure lifted her spirits. Josh and Jenny Isble, the adoptive parents of Maggie and her three siblings, shared the tender messages on their social media pages.
While all the messages are very heartfelt, Luke Combs went the extra mile to learn more about Maggie’s story and really took the time to celebrate the wins that she’s already had on her recovery journey.
“Hey Maggie, it’s Luke Combs here. Katy told me the tough times that you’re going through right now following your accident, but she also told me that you’re making some progress. That’s great news. I’m happy to hear that. Also heard you’re a big fan. I really, really appreciate that, and I just wanted to reach out and say, keep your head up. Stay strong. These things take time.
But Katy also told me how strong you are and how amazing of a person you are and how amazing your family is. So you’ve got great people around you. You’ve got support. I believe in you. I would love to have you and your family out to a show sometime, meet you in person when you’re feeling better, and stay strong. You got this.
Scotty McCreery and Dustin Lynch kept their messages on the shorter side, but still shared thoughts of hope and healing for the teen.
“Just wanted to say hello and that I’m thinking about you and praying for you in your recovery. You got this, and hopefully, we get to meet sometime. Have a good one.”
“Just wanted to reach out and say hello. Send you a smile, a hug, and wish you a Merry Christmas. I’m decorating my tree. Hope to see you soon. Love you.”
It’s really cool to see country stars take time out of their day and time away from their families to spread a message of hope to Maggie. Keep on fighting, Maggie. We are cheering for you here at Whiskey Riff, too.
