The life of a local young man known for his work ethic and bright attitude has been changed forever but those who know him are confident his fighting spirit will see him through. Last week while competing for the College of Southern Idaho in a PRCA rodeo, Roosevelt native Braxten Nielsen was seriously injured. According to the Go Fund Me page setup to support him, Braxton’s horse reared up and smashed him against the shoot, compressing and twisting his spinal cord. He was flown to University of Utah hospital and after surgery it was determined he is paralyzed from the waist down. Braxton is in the Neuro Critical Care Unit and will eventually be moved to the rehabilitation center to learn how to function as a paraplegic. Since being set up less than 1 week ago, $42,800 dollars has been raised on the go fund me page and countless messages of love and encouragement have been sent to Braxton by friends, family and perfect strangers. If you’re interested in donating to Braxten’s rehabilitation fund, visit
www.gofundme.com/braxten-nielsen
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