Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice shared some awful news on Sunday. His 3-year-old cousin, Raydn, has been fighting for his life after taking a gunshot to the head, and on Sunday he lost that battle.
Guice wrote the following in a message on Twitter:
“I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and continued support throughout the past few days not even knowing what was going on with my little cousin Raydn! After long awaited hours and tests and family coming from all over to be with us. After a battle with a gunshot wound to the head Raydn is now pronounced Brain dead. I know God has a plan and he works in mysterious ways but still gets all the Glory! Life is too short! I remember when he was born three years ago and I was the only relative there outside of immediate family! My little man fought so hard. I wish I could take your place and be the one and not you. You will be missed buddy! I love you so much. Watch over me and I’ll see you soon.”
On June 22, Guice took to social media for the first time to ask people to pray for Raydn.
Heart really heavy! Plz pray for my little man ❤️❤️❤️ love you Radyn pic.twitter.com/AE7WG7XtqC
— 2️⃣9️⃣ (@DhaSickest) June 22, 2019
#PrayforRadyn pic.twitter.com/tl0347j8Gh
— 2️⃣9️⃣ (@DhaSickest) June 22, 2019
That night, he shared a heart-breaking picture of Jaydn’s hand in his own after a test came back showing no brain activity.
My little man is fighting as hard as he can! Failed his test tonight one more test in 12 hours #PrayforRadyn pic.twitter.com/nd58lvPVfj
— 2️⃣9️⃣ (@DhaSickest) June 23, 2019
Afterward, Guice changed his profile picture on Twitter to a beautiful picture of Jaydn wearing his uncle’s No. 29 Redskins jersey.
#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/kVU9RfvfS4
— 2️⃣9️⃣ (@DhaSickest) June 24, 2019
Words fail us as we digest this terrible tragedy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Guice, Jaydn’s mom, and the rest of the grieving family. May he rest in peace.
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