St. Charles North Football Player Wakes Up From Coma: Family

ST. CHARLES, IL — The family of a sophmore St. Charles North football player who suffered a severe brain injury during a game at St. Charles East Friday got "the best news" Monday, when the young man woke up from his coma. Sophmore football player Aidan Carlson was playing in the Oct. 4 game against St. Charles East when he was injured, and airlifted to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge where he underwent emergency Neurosurgery, according to a GoFundMe page set up Monday by Sean and Ashley Peters, Carlson's aunt and uncle.

"Just a few hours ago Aidan was taken out of his coma and was able to wake up on his own," Sean wrote on the page Monday. "This is best news we’ve had all weekend and we’re happy to share it with everyone. We are beyond joyed to see how quickly the community came to aid Aidan and his family."

As of Tuesday afternoon, more than $20,100 had been raised for Carlson and his family, doubling a set $10,000 goal.

"I’m hoping we can help them so they can focus on Aidan’s recovery, and not the many other concerns that are bound to come eventually," Sean added. "Anything at all helps even if it’s just keeping him in your thoughts, thank you all for your support it means so much to us."

In addition to the GoFundMe page, a group called Aidan's Angels (see below) is selling scarfs for $10, and will donate all proceeds to Carlson's family.

AC is a fighter and anyone who know hims would agree. Not a surprise he made such huge strides . Life is a test and everyday is preparation for something bigger . The family is strong our @SCNFBplayers family is strong . We r at our best when adversity hits ... respond pic.twitter.com/I6SMWBoiof
— SCN Football (@robertpomazak) October 8, 2019

Support Aidan’s Angels and purchase a white scarf for $10. All proceeds will be donated to Aidan’s Family. He suffered a brain injury during the SCN football game 10/4 and is facing a long recovery. Email at:
Aidansangels@outlook.com@JakeBartelson @robertpomazak @bluefangroup pic.twitter.com/u62cmR5lr3
— Dan M Curzon (@dmc24) October 8, 2019

According to his uncle, Carlson was "so proud to wear no. 19 for the North Stars."

"He loves his school and team," Sean wrote.

Patch will continue updating this story as new information becomes available.

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