By Gord Paulley
Recently, Glen Ewen resident Cory Lynn Moe suffered a serious spinal injury while vacationing on her honeymoon in Mexico.
Moe, 26, is a sister to both Brooklyn and Garret; the three are triplets.
The accident occurred on Jan. 17. She underwent cervical spine surgery in Puerto Vallarta on Jan. 20 and was flown home to Canada on Jan. 27.
The airline company was Jet Rescue, and the plane was basically an intensive care unit in the air. Moe is now recovering in the Regina General Hospital but is still in ICU.
She is a registered nurse and is employed with the Sunset Haven Nursing Home in Carnduff.
Brianne Fitzpatrick is the older sister of the triplets and has set up a GoFundMe page aptly named Standing with Cory.
“We are relieved that Cory is now home and on Canadian soil. Our family is fond of saying ‘Cory’s the toughest Fitzpatrick’ and that statement rings true again. She is slowly recovering but is still on a ventilator.”
The Fitzpatrick family has many connections to hockey and the Big Six Hockey League. Moe is married to Dalton Moe, whose business, Moe Construction, is a sponsor of the Oxbow Huskies.
Her brother Garret plays with the Carnduff Red Devils. Brooklyn’s husband, John Potapinski, is a forward with the Redvers Rockets. Brianne’s boyfriend is Jon Gaudet, who plays with the Carlyle Cougars.
The entire gate receipts from the Carlyle/Carnduff game amounted to $2,340, and all were donated to Cory and Dalton by the Red Devils. The Oxbow Huskies had two home games this weekend and shared their proceeds from the two large pot of gold draws. The Carlyle Cougars pledged $500 and the Sunday night game proceeds between the Combines and the host Redvers Rockets are also being donated.
“The outpouring of kindness and compassion has been overwhelming and our family truly appreciates the thoughts, prayers, love and support. Our hearts go out to the Red Devils, Cougars, Huskies and Rockets of the Big Six Hockey League. They are truly a first-class act,” said Brianne.
To date, a GoFundMe Page has raised $68,335 from 649 donors. Please visit “Standing with Cory” on their GoFundMe page for both donation information and regular medical updates.
