It was a long, painful recovery, and it stuck with Lauren. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Blythe doesnt remember the accident either, and she has had to learn of her own near-death experience secondhand. Taylor is the mother of twin 6-year-old boys, Jake and Hunter. Despite the mental and physical challenges she has faced because of her traumatic brain injury, Taylor continues to be unwavering in her commitment to move into the upper echelon of baseball artists. lifestyle 12/01/2023 | 14:28 PM By Lauren Taylor, PA Priyanka Chopra Jonas has launched her first make-up collection - and it's all about inclusivity. The crash killed Taylor University students Brad Larson, Laurel Erb, Betsy Smith, Laura Van Ryn, and university staff member Monica Felver. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. How to Figure Out What Your Dreams Really Mean, Signs Your Loved Ones Might Be Trying to Contact YouFrom the Other Side. Lauren Collins back with TKA volleyball after serious accident. Shes also a proud supporter of the American Red Cross and has tirelessly encouraged her fans to donate blood, especially during the summer months. I want everything now and want everything to be better now. On the left side of her body, Lauren suffered a broken hand that required surgery involving a plate and four screws, and she had a gash on her elbow that needed 35 stitches. While it took more than 300 blood donors to provide the blood Taylor needed to survive, she had the chance to meet 15 of those "superheroes" through the American Red Cross in 2013. Struggling to see, Lauren looked to Blythe and observed her legs were smashed in the wreckage. Questions? PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. And even while Taylor healed, she kept wondering who saved her life. It was this model that I came up with and decided to try and use. My mom put pictures on the ceiling [in my hospital room] of my kids, my dogs, family members and friends. According to police, he apparently looked down at his cell phone before losing control of his 1993 Nissan Maxima. While most attention has focused on Whitney and Laura because of their mistaken identity, it's important to honor the memories of the four other people who lost their lives in the accident. UPLAND, Ind. Winston-Salem man to compete in Jeopardy! News host Jason Kennedy and wife Lauren Scruggs Kennedy gave Daily Pop co-host Erin Lim Rhodes an exclusive tour of their nursery, plus detailed their four-and-a-half year process to . Lauren's body was removed from the water and sent in for an autopsy. That is, until Matt got another call. And they werent allowed in the ICU unit. I just remember thinking, I had to get better. Lauren Hutton. "It was definitely one of the worst accidents that I have been to. I want to fix it tomorrow. Loren Schauers, 20, underwent hemicorperectomy surgery back in 2019, after his body became pinned under the four-ton vehicle at a worksite in Wilsal, Montana. Lauren Taylor stands tall at a height of 1.57 meters or 5 feet 2 inches and weighs around 48 kg. Five-year-old passenger Ryland Brown was also hospitalized in critical condition. Taylor University is marking 10years this week since the horrific crash that killed five people and resulted in a case of mistaken identity that became international news. Being able to speak about it as much as I can, as often as I can, has been the most rewarding, she said. We'd love to hear eyewitness "The Van Ryns, they loved me like I was their daughter because they believed that I was their daughter. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Ten years after that drama unfolded before a national audience, Cerak now Whitney Wheeler, married and the mother of three returned to Taylor University this week to speak at a memorial for the victims. All rights reserved. And it wasn't all good, she told the crowd, mostof whom were in elementary or middle school when the crash occurred. Laurens struggles have turned into strengths. Buyer of Indiana goes on trial over, Lilly cuts insulin costs 70%, savings pass to consumers, More than 2,700 summer jobs available in Indianapolis, Heritage Environmental responds to violations from, 3 in custody after man beaten with baseball bat, KISS to visit Indianapolis for bands final tour, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 1 / 11. She thought, "Spring break," she says. I couldnt see Taylors legs, Lauren said. They had shut down the interstate for us to land. "A lot of people wonder what will people say about you at your funeral. One thing theyve taught us among many others is that life is short. The model's parents, Barbara and Ken Taylor, and an older sister were with her at the hospital. Follow @TaylorVortherms on Twitter for more from sports reporter Taylor Vortherms. By the time Taylor arrived at Grady Memorial Hospital, she lost nearly 80 percent of her blood. Matt was on his way to pick up Laurens older sister, Lydia, from preschool when his crash occurred. This time, it was Lauren on the other end. If you look out there and you type in Insta artists or Instagram artists, there are people out there with skills that put mine to shame. I wanted to compile some of the major points in my recovery, now that it has been two years since my accident on May 12, 2019. And building a legitimate career. (Video: Murfreesboro Police Department). View the profiles of people named Lauren Taylor. The accident also prompted more cable barriers to be installed along interstate medians. She took it all in through a dream-like lens. Lauren has blue eyes and blonde hair. Lou Taylor said the model was awake but heavily sedated on Tuesday. Taylor is a University of Missouri graduate, who worked in Maine covering sports before moving to Maryville in 2018. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Blythe wasnt conscious. "Not to expect her to look like herself," Susie says. Her left eye was swollen shut, prompting her to ask her mom if it was still there. Copyright DallasCarCrash.com Lauren Taylor is an American actress best known for playing Shelby in the Disney Channel series Best Friends Whenever along with Landry Bender. They're amazing people, all of them.". She landed on the cover of Seventeen magazine when she was barely 14. I dont remember saying that. And even after I wrote 'Whitney' and their world changed and they knew that I wasnt their daughter, they still treated me like I was their family.". 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Find Lauren Taylor's email address, contact information, LinkedIn, Twitter, other social media and more. Crime Watch Daily investigates mysterious death of Lauren Agee 05/24/2017 3:40 pm PDT UPDATE February 20, 2019: An appeals court ruled the family of Lauren Agee has a right to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against three people who were among the last to see the 21-year-old alive, WTVF reports. Delaware State Police said 21-year Taylor Maurer of Millsboro was driving a car that ran a stop sign at East Trap Pond and Hardscrabble Road, and collided with a school bus full of children on Monday, January 23, 2023. That's how I refound my identity because I lost it as an athlete. It was her first swimsuit campaign since the 90s, one that she called nerve wracking, but empowering., I feel like Im the healthiest Ive ever been in my whole life, she insisted. Lauren Taylor overcomes traumatic brain injury, emerges as one of baseball's most brilliant artists by: Kayla Anderson Posted: Feb 21, 2021 / 07:12 PM CST Updated: Feb 25, 2021 / 07:21 AM CST. It does not matter whether you were in a wreck with a small panel truck or a tractor trailer; you should seek legal help immediately. Both were extricated and rushed by ambulance to the hospital. Paula assured her that it was. Sports. Two years after the accident that nearly killed her and temporarily switched her identity with a dead classmate, Whitney Cerak has recovered. Lauren Taylor overcomes traumatic brain injury, emerges as one of baseball's most brilliant artists, Fallen guardsman's body returns to Middle TN. When Lauren came to, there was blood and glass everywhere. A rescue chopper was called to respond to the accident. I got to fall in love again. More But after April 26, those things changed," she said. Beloved Daughter of Anthony and Lynne Trapuzzano. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. HIGH POINT, N.C. High Point police are investigating after a woman died following a car crash Sunday afternoon. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. "I love getting asked this question," she says. She said there is a shortage in the summer due to potential donors traveling on vacation. No surgery was planned. But they weren't her family. The stability she provided on the back line had also earned her attention from college recruits, including Tusculum. They took great care of me, and they can still look me in the eye and be like, 'Whitney, I love you.' Nine people were riding a Taylor University van on I-69, returning from Fort Wayne after setting up for a luncheon the following day. I have friends [say] all the time, Can you take a break from your phone? I say, Not right now, I'm building my business being on my phone and being responsive to social media. Constantly making sure my name is out there is the foundation I am building right now. Lauren and Blythe were both on the TKA squad that made program history in 2017 by advancing to its first state tournament. Driver James Renegar, 27, told police he lost control of the 1993 Nissan Maxima when he looked down to answer his cell phone. There were other times when she struggled to keep her composure, particularly when she recalled what she'd been told about the accident, her recovery and the moment when she wrote her name on a card in the rehabilitation center after others began to wonder who really was in that hospital bed. Ive always dealt with anxiety and panic, but never that crippling where life just feels hard. The day of the accident, Blythes Tusculum coaches visited her as well as Lauren in the hospital. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Lou Taylor described them as old friends of the model. Niki Taylor was in Atlanta to visit friends for the weekend and planned to return home to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Monday to begin acting lessons, her publicist said. She saw me wrapped up and everything, and I just remember her holding Paulas leg, Matt said. Use the 'Report' link on Two years after she survived an accident that could have been fatal, some of the people who were responsible for saving Whitney's life wanted to reunite with her. Don't knowingly lie about anyone But I still have a lot of work to do here Im grateful just to be doing everything Ive done.. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN)- In the midst of a Worldwide pandemic there has been an influx in art meets sport. It was life threatening, but she survived and now she is making a remarkable recovery. And theyre gorgeous Im just glad I get to be a part of it still, at 42 years old!. That was always in the back of my mind. It had to be entirely reconstructed with nine screws and a rod. Ive already faced my biggest fear, so thats something.. All three involved in the crash including the 17-year-old boy in the other vehicle survived, but with varying degrees of physical and mental trauma. Loved ones at her side prayed andcomforted her. 13 students hurt After mourning for five weeks, Whitney Ceraks family were informed that Whitney was still alive. Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene are facing intense scrutiny following Monday's indictment of several members of the Proud Boys for their involvement in the January 6 . You could just see it was good to be back.. After two months, lead investigator Jeremy Taylor finished his police. 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Lauren Boebert took her revenge in May 2004 during an altercation with Jayson at his home in which she scratched his face and chest and trashed his residence, according to a police report. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Her head was fully bandaged, and she of course was still unconscious, Habecker said. Market data provided by Factset. Today, she lives in North Carolina with her husband, MattWheeler, and their three children. Be Proactive. While Taylor has used her platform to relentlessly push her creations and capture the sports rich legacy, she has also been a staunch advocate for mental health. Lauren Taylor's body was found in Deshong Park in 2014. Weather. or redistributed. She currently anchors the 4 pm, 5 pm, 6:30 pm, and 10 pm newscasts on WOWT 6 News. Volleyball is the one thing that I love to do, and its basically been taken from me, Blythe said. I thought I was really social and funny, I had a lot of friends. He was the one who retrieved Laurens phone and called Paula. Be Nice. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office ruled the death accidental, suggesting she fell from the cliff. I started to figure out how to share a story with just one main image, yet have it within the jersey or the reflection of the helmet or sunglasses. I went ahead and told them, Shes just worried youre going to be concerned about her, Matt said. That talent could have been taken from the world far too soon. Shes been to three of Laurens matches over the last few weeks and even though she cant be out there with her Blythe loves to watch her play. "The left side of my body was completely crushed, I wasnt able to speak above a whisper. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. This case of mistaken identity began when Whitney, Laura and seven others from Taylor University in Indiana were heading home after working at an event 15 miles off campus. I gave him the art and then sold prints of the original, so people had an opportunity to own one of 100 prints that their favorite player owns, she said. So Im driving recklessly to get home.. In a 1995 Forbes magazine survey ranking the world's top models, Taylor ranked sixth with estimated 1994 earnings of $2.4 million. Police state that Ochoa was driving the wrong way along Sherman Drive at the time of the crash. Emotionally, it was definitely a lot worse than physically for me. I couldnt imagine my mother losing another daughter too, she recalled. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. If you have any information call High Point police at (336) 889-4000. Taylor said, Vanderbilt has been good to me, theyre some of my favorite people that Ive every met.. 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