2015

May is example of 'miracle' Brianna May on path to full recovery from near fatal accident because it is truly hit the ground," Cumberland said. through prayer "She looked horrible. I really don't and faith that I remember a lot from that day." believe she has May was rushed to University

come this far," Medical Center in Jackson where said her mother, Cumberland said doctors were not Shanna Cumber- optimistic of May's chances of sur– land. "I believe viva!. she is a true mira- "They thought she was brain dead J ______, cle because this is at one time. She was up and down May an example of every day until the point came when what God can do." they were not giving her a chance. .May, 20, a graduate ofSebastopol We were making preparations to High School, and daughter of Shan- have her declared brain dead," Cum– na and Scoot Cumberland, had com- berland said. pleted beauty school through East One week after the accident ~entral CommlJ1;llty College and had that's when it happened as medicai JUSt s~ed a JOb at Comm~ty personnel were preparing to take her Bank m Forest. She went horse nd- for the procedures for the declaration ing on December 20, among l 0 peo- and the family had visited with her. pie who participated in the ride. "Her pupils went down and she "Her saddle came off and she fell started showing brain waves. The off the horse. The back of her head See MAY, SA

By CHRISALLEN BAKER cbaker@sctonllne.net

SEBASTOPOL - Just a month ago, Brianna May had started a new job and was looking forward to a promising start into adulthood before a near fatal accident came extremely close to ending her young 1 life. In the past several weeks, May has become known as a "miracle" as the town of Sebastopol, surrounding communities and beyond rallied around her progress from near death to likely a full recovery. "I call her my miracle baby

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