[BlackSTX]

Good Morning Everyone,

Yesterday was a beautiful day, but brought some bad/mixed news. My cousin, Michael, has been missing for about 6 weeks. There had been a little idea of where he might be, but it was also believed that he may commit suicide.
My cousin is one of the nicest people you could meet, and he puts others needs well before his own, hence it contributed to a pretty high level of stress as he was sacrificing a lot of his time looking out for his youngest brother and employer, where he worked many long hours. Despite living out west, there was evidence he had been back in NY about a week ago.
Yesterday brought news that he was being brought into the area via helicopter after being found with a gun shot to the head. Little else was known at that point, but after rushing to the hospital and getting a briefing from one of the doctors the outlook seems better than what was probably expected. Apparently, the angle of the shot caused the bullet to travel primarily through his sinus cavity, though it most likely also damaged the optic nerve for one eye. At the time he was brought in to the hospital, he was conscious, talking, and knew where he was and what day it was..... However, he could not see anything. The doctors don't know if he will be completely blind, or if sight will return in the other eye at all. The injury has caused significant swelling and is suspected for the blindness in the other eye, but not yet fully known if it is the only cause. He is also going to need some reconstructive surgery in his sinus cavity as the bullet did considerable damage to the bones in this area of his face.
No matter what treatment he is going to require from this point, it's going to be a long road to recovery. It would be greatly appreciated if you could keep my cousin and his family in your prayers. The physical injuries are bad enough, but I'm sure those will be the most easiest healed wounds that he currently has. Thank You all very much.