Teen Critically Injured After Tree Falls On Him Is Back Home

EAST HAVEN, CT - The East Haven teen who was critically injured last summer when a tree struck him while he was mowing his lawn is back in his own home in East Haven.

After seven months in different hospitals, 16-year-old Nick Vessicchio returned to his East Haven home, with his family, last Friday.

Nick, a student at East Haven High School, was badly injured when he was struck by a 30-foot tree that fell on him last July while he was mowing his family’s lawn at his East Haven home.

His mother, Sue, had the following to say about Nick's return to East Haven.

"We returned home with Nick on Friday. This is a huge transition for us and we appreciate the tremendous amount of support, both financially and more importantly, spiritually, that we have received.

"We ask that everyone's prayers for Nick continue."

Sue Vessicchio also wanted to thank the following:

• Thanks to the generosity of our family, friends and many people we have not met yet…Nick has come home;
• Special thanks to all the trades people and volunteers who spent so much time getting our home to accessible standards;
• Special thanks to both our older sons Anthony and Michael;
• We appreciate everyone’s patience as we get used to be home after 7 months in medical settings;
• We have a long road ahead of us and are looking forward to getting him as much help as we possibly can;
• Nick is making progress but right now it is slow;
• We have so many to thank and will do so formally in print once we have a complete list of individuals and organizations who have helped.

Meanwhile, the Vessicchio Family Special Trust” has been established to help this family deal with their enormous ongoing costs. Attorney Al Zullo has agreed to receive and collect any cash or check donations. This is not a charitable trust, and your donation is not tax deductible.The financial need of the family is immediate, and the time it would take to establish a charitable trust is considerable. These funds are to keep a member of his family at his side.

If you have any questions, please call Caroline Vitale- Koziatek at (203) 467-8824.

If you are in the position to help, please make your check payable to:

“The Vessicchio Family Special Trust” Citizen’s Bank

And send your donation to:

Law Offices of Zullo & Jacks LLC

83 Main Street

East Haven CT 06512