When 24-year-old Mikayla Springer thinks of her stepfather Brian Davis, she can’t help but see him being active. After all, when you spend time outdoors and like to do creative things like building an addition to the family home it tends to make an impression on youngsters.

 

“He’s always been one to do anything and everything for us and for anyone else,” said Springer of her stepfather. “He’s always been there no matter what.”

 

Now, it’s time for those touched by Davis’ influence in their life to be there for him. As many you may already know, last weekend Brian Davis was hurt on the job while working in Pennsylvania. And this was no minor injury.

 

Davis was electrocuted. The scenario was so bad that Mikayla said they didn’t think Brian Davis would survive.

 

“We actually weren’t sure if he was going to make it and that’s something that is difficult to comprehend. He was awake as he went through it and remembers all of it and he remembers the pain,” said Springer. “He called mom (his wife and lifelong Bridgeport resident Jenny McGinnis Davis) and was in so much pain he said his goodbyes. I know at that time we hoped for a miracle.”

 

Mikayla Springer said they got their initial miracle and she was quick to point out there have been a few more. She said the family is thankful for those miracles in a situation that, at times, has had to be trying on the collective souls of the entire family and their network of friends.

 

Brian Davis has already dealt with surgery – multiple surgeries in fact. There will be more. Mikayla said he will lose (and likely already has) both of his legs from the knees down. There will be at least another week in the intensive care unit up at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s burn unit and perhaps a month or longer stay in the hospital.

 

After that there will be rehabilitation. There will be a journey where the family will deal with pressures of a situation they never dreamed would happen. Yet Mikayla Springer, showing wisdom well beyond her 24 years, thinks more of what the family still has.

 

First and foremost, they still have Brian Davis.

 

“The doctors gave us the first hope he would be okay and the first miracle was that his heart and other organs weren’t impacted,” said Springer. “Another miracle was that the amps on the power line he was dealing with weren’t high. If they were high amps he would not have made it.”

 

And she had more. For those that know Brian Davis, she said this may be the most important.

 

“We thought he was going to lose his hands, but they are going to be able to save his hands,” she said. “You realize what to be thankful for and we’re beyond thankful to hear that news because I couldn’t imagine the quality of life without his hands because he’s constantly working and doing things. Without them, it would make this even more of a struggle.”

 

What has helped in the early part of this journey has been the support from the community. It’s come in various forms from financial assistant, to messages of every manner, prayers and offers of support as needed.

 

“I’ve been blown away by it. It’s given us the strength to keep going at time to get so much love and support. It’s amazing to see our family and friends there,” said Mikayla.

 

One of those family friends is Dreama Brazier. Brazier has been helping to spread the word about getting the community involved so Brian Davis and his family doesn’t have to go it alone.

 

“We need to give them every little bit of help, every little piece of support we can,” said Brazier. “We don’t know exactly how Brian’s situation is going to proceed, but what do know is we can help ease his concerns about taking care of his family. If you know Brian, I’m sure that’s on his mind.”

 

Brazier reached out to Connect-Bridgeport about the situation in hopes to spread the word in the city, Harrison County, West Virginia and beyond. It was what she felt she needed to do as a family friend.

 

“When we got the news it was devastating and heartbreaking. We’re still heartbroken and we know there are others, especially their family, heartbroken as well,” said Brazier. “Brian is just so active; he just turned 40 so we need to come together and help.”

 

Brazier let us know about the gofundme.com page set up by Mikayla Springer. Regardless of the situation, whether health insurance is involved or not, there are costs involved that can’t be calculated or realized and simply won’t be covered by insurance. The goal is to raise funds to assist with those costs.

 

You can donate by clicking HERE.

 

“We want to make sure the family is okay,” said Brazier. “It’s a wonderful family.”

 

The family unit in question here sees Brian Davis as the stepfather to three children. Along with Mikayla, there is 15-year-old Austin Springer (a student at Bridgeport High School), and 13-year-old Kyler (a student at Bridgeport Middle School).

 

“He’s been absolutely amazing and a God send to our family. We have our dad and we love him dearly, but Brian is amazing second father,” said Mikayla, of Brian who grew up in Belington before moving to Bridgeport and recent years. “He never lets us go without and is always there for everybody and willing to help out with anything. Now I hope everyone will return the favor.”

 

Right now, Jenny Davis has been staying with her husband. Family members, Mikayla said, have been going back and forth.

 

“We just want to make sure mom is not alone. The amazing thing is that I think so many people reaching out to us has let her know regardless of what’s taking place and who’s by her side that she’s not alone,” said Springer. “We know this is a long journey, but he’s one of the strongest people I know so if anyone can get through this he can. He deserves to, too, because he’s been such an influence on all of us in the most positive of ways.”

 

Now it’s time for Bridgeport to make an impact and be positive as well. Visit the gofundme page linked above and do your part. If you are a person of faith pray. If you are not, the family I’m certain would appreciate good vibes and kindness.

 

Brian Davis and his family need us now. Let’s not let them down.

 

ADDED NOTE: Mikayla Springer also has announced that t-shirts (shown above) have been made and will be available this coming week to help raise funds. Anyone interested in purchasing a shirt shown here is asked to contact Jaclyn Belcastro.