On December 12, 2007 at around 2:00 a.m. there was an electrical fire in the home of William Dunivan, Matt Duffy, Joe Hill, Joe Phillips and Audi Taylor.
Fortunately, Audi Taylor was away for the night and, although they endured a traumatic experience, Matt, Joe H. and Joe P. escaped the fire with minor injuries. We are all grateful that they are okay.
William Dunivan managed to escape the fire but he sustained 2nd, 3rd and 4th degree burns covering 95% of his body. 4th degree burns destroy the muscles and tendons underneath the skin, reaching all the way to the bone. Will is now in critical condition at Parkland Hospital Burn ICU in Dallas, Texas.
Will’s doctors say that he will be in the Burn ICU for at least 6 months. Because of the severity of his burns, the doctors have to keep him under heavy sedation. He cannot respond to us. However, the doctors and nurses say that he may still be able to hear us, and we talk to him every day. He has many tubes feeding him, helping him breathe and monitoring his vital signs. Doctors don’t give us much hope because they can’t, but we know that Will is strong and will overcome this hardship that life has dealt him.
Our family knows that Will is in the prayers of so many people and we want you to know how much we appreciate it. It means a lot. Please continue to stay positive and keep him in your thoughts and prayers everyday because Will’s recovery is going to be a long process.
We will try to update this site on a regular basis so please continue to check back for news on his progress. Coming to this site for updates will really help us since the volume of calls can be overwhelming.
Will is resilient and has a strong determination to live, but his survival is possible because generous people have made the decision to be blood, tissue and organ donors. Our family wants to express how grateful we are to these people. They save lives like Will’s everyday. Please consider registering to become a donor and be sure to inform your family of your intentions.
