Overview

• Malachi Chaney was thrown approximately 300 feet from his bedroom before being located in nearby woods after the tornado struck on May 29.
• Medical staff diagnosed him with broken ribs, facial fractures and multiple upper-body lacerations.
• Tray Chaney sustained a head injury and regained consciousness beneath debris while searching for his son.
• An online fundraiser and a birthday greeting from Shaquille O’Neal bolstered the family’s morale as recovery costs mounted.
• The actor cautions that his son will remain hospitalized for the foreseeable future as he embarks on a difficult rehabilitation journey.