Support the Smith Family in Crisis
Help Ease the Burden of Medical Bills and Expenses
Join us in making a difference for a family facing overwhelming medical bills and expenses due to a tragic accident. Your support can bring hope and relief during this challenging time.
Your Generosity Matters
When one of our own needed help, you all stepped up in a big way, and we truly appreciate it. Thanks to your generous donations, we were able to raise the necessary funds to assist the Smith family with their immediate needs and cover some of their medical and travel expenses. With these urgent needs met, the WHPA and the Smith family have decided to close this portion of our campaign so we can get them the much-needed funds quickly.
However, Little Buddy Christian still has a long road ahead and will need continued support. With years of medical costs and challenges ahead, anyone who wishes to help can donate through this link… https://gofund.me/b9f46da2 which was created by friends to collect additional contributions from those who learn about his story after our campaign ends, as Christian travels a road ahead that is measured in years of recovery, not months. These donations will help cover ongoing medical treatments, physical therapies, and expenses not covered by insurance. Unfortunately, we’ve noticed online scams falsely claiming to raise funds for the Smith family, so we want to ensure everyone knows that this is the only legitimate donation account.
The Smith family and the Wyoming Highway Patrol Association are incredibly grateful for your prayers and assistance during this difficult time—we truly cannot thank you enough. Many of you have reached out to ask about Christian’s progress, and we know how much you care about his well-being. We will continue to post weekly updates here, so please check in periodically to see how he’s doing.
On the morning of February 12, Wyoming State Trooper Parker Smith experienced one of the most terrible calls a law enforcement officer can get – a serious injury vehicle crash involving severe injury to a small child. What makes this crash even more tragic is that when he arrived on scene, he discovered the vehicle was his family’s minivan, carrying his wife and two children. Thankfully his wife, Aby, and four year old son, PJ, were not seriously injured.
Two year old Christian, however, was seriously injured in the crash and was flown to Scottsbluff, NE and then on to Children’s Hospital of Colorado for ongoing, advanced care.
Little Christian has a collapsed lung, fractured ribs, jaw, and skull, as well as a multitude of other serious injuries. He is currently on a ventilator. The care he requires is intensive and ongoing. This situation will put considerable strain on the Smith family over the coming days and weeks. They will need to navigate one parent trying to care for PJ at home, while the other parent is with Christian.
This will require hotel stays, meals, and fuel expenses – just to name a few things. The stress and uncertainty of this situation is unimaginable.
Anyone who has been around the Smiths know what kind, compassionate, and gracious people they are. Please consider helping them in their incredible time of need so they can put their focus on caring for their “little buddy”.
Updates on Christian's Status
Monday, March 10th, 2025
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Good afternoon again to all of Little Buddy’s supporters, We heard from the Smith family today and it looks like things continue to get better a little at a time for Christian as he begins his physical therapy during his long recovery efforts. Parker has sent us an...
Wednesday, February 26th, 2025
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Here is an update on Little Buddy: Unfortunately, the smith family was recently informed that Christian still has 4 to 6 weeks remaining at the hospital for advanced care before he can be released and begin any long term care. Christian continues fighting and...
Wednesday, February 19th, 2025
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Trooper Parker Smith has expressed his gratitude and wanted to update everyone on the progress of his Little Buddy: “I just wanted to extend my gratitude to everyone who has been praying for us in this extremely tough time. Words just can’t explain how grateful we...
Your Messages of support...
Trooper smith thank your service. Ii a from Indiana and we are praying for lil buddy. Jesus and God will help you thru this tragedy.no blameno guilt..God always has a plan and sometimes it's hard to understand. His arms are holding you all tight...hold each other tight.
Declaring healing and restoration in the mighty name of JESUS!
Dear Smith Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
My hope and prayer is that your son will make a full recovery, be 100% again through the Lord's guiding the hands of the doctors or through the Lord's healing power. Turn to the Lord for comfort and peace through your trying times as He will never leave you nor forsake you.
My prayers are with you and your family.
I am a recipient of god’s miracle, I’m praying for one for your son.
The little guy’s got this❤️ already, with his amazing progress he’s made. He’s a little fighter ❤️
I will be praying and praying for your wife and 2kids i pray they will be fine I will keep pushing for them... stay strong... if you need anything I am here to help i don't know you i am here for you guys soo sad I will keep praying
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Just letting you know your family is in our prayers daily for God to fill your needs and heal your son Sending much live, Hank & Patti
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Especially Christian!! I was in a bad car accident at the age of 18 and suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury which paralyzed the left side of my body so I know what he is going through. He's young and a fighter so I pray he can come through this like a champ!!!
God is with you! Keep your faith strong through this unimaginable trial. Praying for your strength to be refreshed every day, God bless your family,
Stay tough little trooper Christian. Many many prayers are sent your way. Dad. Mom and brother, God is with all of you!!
I’m praying for Christian and the Smith family. I will add this to our church’s prayer list, too. God bless you .
I am so sorry! I can not imagine anything worse than you are going through!!! My prayers are with you!🙏
In our thoughts and prayers. My God give you grace and love in trying times.
You are in our prayers. Dear God we are so sorry. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
🙏🙏🙏😌 Gods healing ❤️🩹
Prayers up for your baby boy and family. Donation was given in Barry Tippy’s memory. Thank you for the continued updates. May God be with you all.
I hope your little sweetie is doing better., your in my thoughts and heart .went thru a similar thing when my son was young and he is 45 now.
There is no bigger worry than when your child is in a situation like yours. I will keep your family in my prayers. You are in God’s hands and there is no better place to be.
Sending prayers and healing thoughts for Christian and your family. Will continue to pray from Maine to let you know prayers are coming from all over the US.
Retired Oklahoma Trooper and current police chief. I was proud to lift Christian up in prayer this week by name and pray for his healing. May God bless Christian and put the Holy Spirit in him so he may be healed. God has your son's back and we will have yours.
Deepest condolences from Nebraska State Troop 468 and family.
May this family be blessed with all the grace and healing of the Lord our God!
We are praying for Christian and all of you! We met you at your Academy Graduation and remember your smiling adorable children!! May God give you the grace to endure during this difficult time and may Our Lady keep little Christian under her mantle and help him with his recovery. God bless you.
As a parent, I can not even begin to imagine what your family is going through. You all are in our hearts and prays
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I am praying for you all, and for Christian especially. May our loving God give you peace and comfort and His healing come over Christian’s body in full capacity. We know with God, all things are possible, and he can do anything. If he chooses not to, we will praise him for Christian’s life and for all good to come of this. I hope you can feel the love and prayers being showered over you all. ✝️🙏🏼❤️
Sending our prayers!
As a Correction Officer in Ohio, to hear the news bearing this amount of weight is absolutely heartbreaking. Will be keeping you and your family in my prayers.
Je vous envoie mes pensées les plus sincères depuis la Suisse. J'espère de tout cœur que votre enfant se remet rapidement et qu'il pourra bientôt profiter d'une vie pleine de bonheur.
Praying for you, Parker, and the whole family. Your lit'l man is strong and know that God has you in his hands and heart.
We will continue to pray and I would like to tell you about God made pure umbilical Cord stem cells. The labs are right here in Texas and they are Gold standard. My son had a TBI traumatic brain injury 6 years ago and now today they cleared him of all of it. He got cells last March. A dear friend of ours had a stroke as a baby and got them and is seeing amazing changes and is going to college now 32. We have seen amazing results with almost everything and strokes especially. There is not much advertising we just go word of mouth and where God moves us. If your interested I would love to tell you about it and we have a medical team that will fly in and concierge service if you can't get to a therapy day in the closest state. My personal number is 308-641-8778 and I know our Lord is a miracle healer and this is his medicine and 100% his design nothing added. 🙏 I Jesus name we pay healing over his little body. We pray all cells, bones, tissues, organs, and what ever we don't know to come into alignment and be healed and restored In the name of Jesus. Lord we have seen your miracles manifest and we pray That right now for this family and over his little body to restore back to full health and function. Lord we ask you to give this family peace, comfort, strength, knowledge, guidance, understanding and align and pave the path for them threw this storm. You say where two or more gather there is power and strength and no weapon firmed against us shall prosper so Lord we know that this attack an injury is not of you Lord so we partner with this family in Prayer and strength of the Holy Spirit to work this all out for good and in your will Lord. Thank you Lord! We love you, we praise you in the storms and we lean on you for understanding and all. In Jesus name we partner and pray...Amen, Amen, and Amen 🙏. I pray this gets to the right people!
Words cannot express the sorrow we have for your family. Our foundation lifts your family up for prayers! We hope that our gift lifts some of the burden we’re all too familiar with. -Eden Rose Foundation of Wyoming 🌹
Praying for Christians recovery. Sending love and support ❤️
We are continuing to pray for your precious little boy Christian and for all of you. Our thoughts and love are with all of you. Amen. From Big Horn WY
Sending love and prayer.
Praying so hard from over here in Buffalo! Prayers for healing!
St Rita of the impossible,, please help this little boy and his family,,I don't have much,,and I can cook,,and I can deliver or have someone can pick up,, my continued prayers,,
Sending prayers to your family and the medical team caring for your sweet boy.
As the father of a LEO, thank you and your family for all the sacrifices you all absorb while keeping all of us safe. My family and I will be praying for our little buddy and he now has a piece of our heart. God bless you all. I’m very happy your wife and son are doing ok. 🙏
Our church and ourselves are praying for you. Please keep your head up and know that God is good and we have faith he's going to recover from this awful accident. If you need anything at all, please contact me and I am serious. I'm a mother, grandmother, retired daycare provider and Pre-school teacher. I wouldn't mind sitting with him if you just need a minute together and/or with P.J. keep working hard little Buddy to get better. Everyone is rooting for your recovery. God Bless all of you
I’ll continue to pray for Christian and your whole family.
I will continue to pray for you and yours…I will also have my church pray !! Keep the faith!! I live I MM Casper but would be happy to donate my time to any housework and laundry! Don’t hesitate to get ahold of me please
I pray regularly for your precious little fella, and your family. Our love ‘n prayers
Through tears I ask god to speed your healing
My wife a d I have you and your family in our prayers. God's got this.
I am a law enforcement officer myself and I am also a father. Thank you for the sacrifices that you make everyday. Me and my family will definitely be praying for you and your family.
You and your beautiful family are on our prayer list…Christian is in good hands and will live a long and prosperous life…God Bless
This story just gutted me. I pray for your family and the healing of your son. Stay strong.
I don’t even know how to start this, but you pulled us over not even a week prior to this. I had just gone to the doctor for my ankle and my Boyfriend was driving and our 3 year old daughter was in the back seat. You did everything to let her know that you ( officers of the law) are good guys! You gave her stickers and a coloring book. I could see in your eyes you had to have kids. You even asked us and proceeded to check her car seat…. When I first read what happened to your family my heart sunk and I can’t stop thinking about how much you cared about our little one and my heart breaks for you. We have prayed every day for your little boy, you and your family! I’m so happy to hear he is awake and said I love you to his Mama! We will continue to pray for you guys! You sir, definitely made an impact in our life and I just wanted to let you know that you are appreciated and your family continues to be in our prayers!
My prayers are with the whole family. May God be by your side!
So sorry 🙏
Sending lots of Love,Hope,Prayers your way. May God's grace& mercy give you strength during these cmng days. Praying for a miracle.
Continued prayers for all of you during this difficult time 🙏🏼
Godspeed precious angel. He will uphold you with his righteous right hand.
We are sending prayers from Seattle. We hope Christian makes as full of a recovery as possible. My dad had a TBI and I did a lot of research to help him. There is a lot of research showing that a high fat, moderate protein diet (like a ketogenic or carnivore diet) can support brain healing. Sunlight/daylight (and uvb lamps or near/far infrared lamps in the winter) can also reduce inflammation and help with healing. Research also shows that sugar (even from fruit & starchy veggies) can cause inflammation (which can impede healing). Many doctors are not aware of this new research. Dr. Dale Bresdan has a book about it. But there are many other neurologists who are trying to get the word out. I just wanted you to know about it because nutrition can make or break healing and I wanted you to have access to info that you may not otherwise hear about from the hospital. I know you and your family is going through a lot right now and are overwhelmed and I don't want to pile on. I just wanted you to have the info we wished we would have had sooner for my dad. Best wishes and fingers crossed for your beautiful boy.
I'm so sorry you all are going through so much pain. I'm so greatful that everyone came out of this terrible accident alive. Prayers to your family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers 🙏
We pray the blood of Jesus over your family. We pray that Jehovah Rapha would release quick healing to your son in the name of Jesus! Peace over your entire family and comfort from the Lord during this time. AMEN! Love, The Henson Family
SENDING PRAYERS TO YOUR BEAUTIFUL SON MAY FATHER GOD IN HEAVEN AND JESUS HEAL THIS BABY BOY COMPLETELY
I learned of your tragedy when a family member (also a State Trooper) shared it on Facebook in WV. I am so sorry that your family is going thru this horrific time in your lives. Please know that your entire family is being added to the prayer lists of many churches. Praying that your beautiful baby boy will be touched by the healing hands of Jesus & will come home to be with his family. 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during ths difficult times...ret missouri state trooper
My family’s prayers are with your family during this difficult time. God bless and wishing the best for your family.
Our hearts ache for you and our prayers are with you!!!Rest in our Lord’s arms.
Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family!!
Prayers from Oklahoma for your sweet boy!
Praying for healing for your precious son and for peace and comfort that surpasses all understanding 🙏
Our thoughts are with your family.Please reach out if we can help in some way.
Any and Parker, we are so, so sorry for this tragic situation you are having to deal with. Our prayers are with all of you daily. Remember, God said He would be with you always. We will support you in every way we can. Our granddaughter Nicole has been keeping us updated on little Christain.
We are sending prayers to “little buddy” and his loving family. Stay strong and let your community help you as you have helped them.
Praying for Buddy and your lovely family. We're here for you. Anything you need, anytime.Steel City Cops And Community here in Colorado https://www.facebook.com/share/g/15yQUfcrhw/?mibextid=A7sQZp
Prayers from Louisiana to you and your family Trooper. - Master Trooper David Easley, Louisiana State Police
We are so sorry for what you’ve going through…We pray & believe for precious Christian to be Healed to Wholeness quickly In The Mighty Name of Jesus! Thankyou Forever Lordand please take away all trauma too! Psalm 91
I'm so sorry this happened my thoughts and prayers go out to the whole family praying for speedy recovery
Our faith is strong and I believe in the power of prayer! May God continue to heal Christian and give his parents and family strength to motivation in this hard moment they are facing! Continued prayers for all of you. Love you all and God bless!
We are praying for you all. God bless.
We’reprating the Lord touches all of you in this trial of your life. He has us all in his hands and His heart!please stay strongl!! Love and strength your way…. Matt &Jody
Love for the family. Prayer and love for the little boy's speedy recovery.
My heart aches for your family. Love and prayers are pouring your way from my family to yours. Having a child in the hospital being so much stress in many different ways. I hope a way I can ease that stress is by saying as a mom that had a baby in that hospital and a nurse that has sent patients to that hospital, they take phenomenal care of their patients and I have so much faith that will take wonderful care of your son. Remember to take care of yourselves so you can take the best care of him. You can give him your best, if you are not your best. It’s so much easier said than done and the nurses were great about telling us to go get air, go on a walk, get a coffee.
From one LEO family to another, we are praying for you and your family. This is unimaginable and hope this all turns out in the best way!
I work at Corewell hospital with grandpa Scott. I so sorry you all are going thru this and I’m praying for healing for little Christian. May God heal your little boy and provide all your needs ❤️
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. I pray 🙏 that your son, heals and GOD, keeps Christain, and your family in his precious hands.
God Bless your family and Gods Speed!
We are praying for your family!
Nothing but respect, for our most noble and honorable law enforcement. Your service matters, in lives saved. Thank you.
Our OH blue family is praying for yours. May God heal sweet Christian and make ways for your family to navigate it all.
Prayers are sent your way from us for your Family and baby boy! “God wrap your arms around this baby and heal him, he has a long and happy life ahead of him”.
Our prayers are with you and your family🙏💕
As the mom of a police officer and a longtime supporter of all of our law-enforcement, I want you to know that our hearts go out to you and that you and your family will be in our prayers each and every day! I’m praying God gives you peace, strength, and comfort Over the next days and weeks to come! I’m praying for skilled hands of doctors surgeons and nurses and for a total and complete healing of your little boy ❤️
We continue to keep Christian and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear god please hold this family together and give them strength . Sending prayers from Lander Wyoming to there Young son . In gods name amen
As a LE victim advocate I truly have seen your pain in others faces and hearts. I hope and pray for a full and speedy recovery for your son and for strength for your entire family..
May The Lord heal your baby miraculously and he has no further issues from this accident 🙏🏻 I will be praying for Christian and your family that you get through this trust in in the Lord and remaining faithful through this. I’m sure it’s a very difficult road your on right now but with God alll things are possible. Hang on to His promises day by day to heal your baby. 🙏🏻 God Bless
Praying for your family ~
God is watching over your precious little boy.I live in CO and would love to bring you homemade meals and toys for your other child.
Sending love and prayers!
Lifting your family up in prayers and you are all in prayer list. Thank you for your service also.
Sending many prayers of love and strength
Prayers for full healing for this little prince, peace for the parents and skill and discernment for his care givers.
God bless your family. I hope and pray your little one heals quickly. We live about 15 minutes from Childrens off of I25 and Hwy. 7. We have a finished basement you can use if you would like. It’s small but comfortable. You can email me if you have any questions.
Wishing all the best for your little buddy.
I will keep you and your family in my prayers. That your little one will have full recovery.
Thoughts and prayers your guys way! 🙏 ❤️
Oh my hurt hurts for this lil guy. Sending prayers for him to recover very soon .🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙌
Keep Faith, God has a plan. May He expedit healing your family.e
Praying for this precious soul...may he be running around in no time laughing❤️❤️❤️
God bless this family and extend the nations helping hands. Prayers are not enough but they help. You have my eternal gratitude for your service. As a brother in blue I know how horrible that scene was and my family is blessed to give a tiny bit. Prayers from MT D.O.j. and Oakland Police.
Hi Parker and family,We will be praying for you all. Your family was once or church family at Taylor free Methodist. Please keep us updated. Love Dot
Sending prayers from my family to yours, Cheyenne Wyoming
Sending prayers from Mitchell, NE.
May the lord wrap his arms around you all during this tough time. Christian you are a fighter, you are strong little man. With love and support from a fellow LEO with the Denver Police Department
Prayers for your beautiful little family!
What a difficult event for Trooper Smith to arrive at. I can’tt even imagine the difficulty of acting as both a first responder and a father/husband must have been. Prayers for him! More importantly, prayers for Little Christian. By pictures you can tell what a sweet and loved boy he is. Praying for God’s strength to heal Christian in His time and for his doctors to make the decisions that best serve this little guy. Praying for strength and faith for his family and for understanding for dear PJ. Sending love from Powell, WY
I can’t imagine what it’s like to hear that your family has been in a severe accident let alone find out that your youngest is fighting for his life. As a father of 3 young kids, it’s heartbreaking. I can provide discounted hotels for the family if that is needed. Please email me if I can help in any way. My prayers and thoughts are with your family. He’s a Wyoming boy, God will take care of him and make him better again!
Thank you all for your support and what you do every day - My prayers are being sent for you all
Praying for Jesus to touch your family.
Thoughts and prayers for Christian’s healing and peace and strength for the entire family. God Bless.
I can’t even imagine being an LEO and this happening. I’m sure it’s all of your worst fear. My heart breaks for you having to arrive on scene to this. Yet I know the Lord put you there for a reason. A father’s fierce love can move mountains. I am praying for your little family.
Blue family here from VA! We’re praying for your precious boy! Please keep us updated!
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May god be with you in your time of need.
There are so many people who have your back. Worry about the important stuff. We'll help with the rest.
Bless and sending prayers for all of you —-especially your little guy that’s in the hospital. Love and hugs from Big Horn WY
We are praying for your son and family here in Colorado.
Praying for you, your family and a speedy recovery!
I’m praying for you! Have faith in the Lord that he will heal your baby .
We are praying for quick healing for your baby. Thank you Officer Smith for protecting all of us day in and day out. Now is the time for you to think of only your own and take each day as it comes. God will grant you strength and healing.
Prayers to all of you for added strength ad courage and grace as you navigate Christian’s recovery!!
Smiths, God is always with you folks, keep him close we will always be praying and sending you hugs your way. You folks are a strong family with big hearts!! Keep fighting hard and we will keep praying. Give PJ and Christian and everyone a hug. We miss PJ at school always bringing us smiles. You folks got this!!! May the Lord heal you and your family fast!! Keep us posted. Thank you. Have a blessed and safe day ❤️🩷
Please send me an address where I can send a donation. I do not do online payments! My heart breaks for this family. My prayers will continue until this little guy is better. My husband was in law enforcement for 30 years.
Praying for your family
Your family will be in our prayers.
Prayers for Christian and his family.
Prayers to you and your family, from my LEO family Rapid City, SD Police officer
Sending all our love from western Wisconsin… my brother was a WY Patrol Officer for years and this has him gutted. He doesn’t have social media and asked me to share (I did and some of my friends did also). Sending prayers for as smooth and quick as possible recovery as possible for your sweet boy.
Deep and continuous prayers for healing for your little boy.....
So sorry 🙏♥️
You are in our prayers! May Christian have a full recovery and return home soon. The Matthews Family
I'm praying for you and your family.
I am praying for you to feel God's arms around you all. Sending love and prayers from NC.
My prayers are with your son and your family.
Dear Lord please send your angels to protect and comfort this little boy and his family as he recovers in your precious name. Asking for your supernatural healing in this sweet baby boy and please let him grow up trusting in you. In your precious name we pray. Amen
May the Lord heal each one of you completely. May his hand of protection be upon Christian. May you feel his love and protection as you walk through this trial. In Jesus name Amen!
From one blue family to another, we are praying for you guys! You have Colorado law enforcement support!
Praying for your son and your family during this time. I pray God will be with you all and watch over Christian during his recovery.
Praying for all of you for peace and strength! And healing for Christian!
Our prayers and support are at your disposal. Scott is a dear friend of mine, and therefore you are as well. May God richly bless you and yours, and especially Christian throughout this ordeal. God is good.
Please contact PICU team and get referral to Ronald McDonald House and Orr’s Hope as they help Wyoming families while their son is being treated at Colorado Children’s Hospital. Prayers for the family
Thoughts and prayers from your WHP family up north. We are here to help in any way we can. Badge 220
God Bless your little one and wrap him in the Lord's healing hands.
Sending prayers
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Retired Nebraska State Trooper and Retired Lincoln Police.
Sending prayers to you all!!
Praying for all of you during this incredibly hard time and especially for Christian’s little body as he fights and doctors’ wisdom as they help him.
Praying for this family and members of the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Thank you for serving Wyoming and may healing come to this family.
Keeping you all in our prayers.
We are praying for you.
Orr’s hope foundation provide support for Wyoming residence that are living at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Keeping you and your family in our thoughts.
Prayers for your family during this journey. The Lord shall provide.
Praying
Praying for your little buddy
Praying for little Christian’s healing. ❤️🩹 Sending prayers for your family through this traumatic event. May God heal Christian. 🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻
We are praying for you and your family. Thank you for taking care of us while you're on patrol, now it's our turn to help. God bless.
Praying for your family
Prayers for your family.
Hoping for a speedy recovery.
Stay strong, we're here for you.
Words of Gratitude
“Thanks to the Wyoming Highway Patrol Association, my family received the support we desperately needed during a challenging time. Their help was a beacon of hope for us.”
“The generosity of this organization allowed us to focus on recovery without the overwhelming stress of financial burdens. We are forever grateful.”
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