09/30/2025
Thirteen-year-old Molly Kate Self’s Easter Sunday ended not with eggs and laughter, but with a fight for survival. A dirt mound sent her four-wheeler flipping, leaving her bloodied, broken, and barely conscious. Somehow, she managed to drive herself back to her grandparents’ home—her body battered with a broken wrist, broken hand, missing teeth, and bruises from head to toe.
She was rushed to Children’s of Alabama, where surgeons worked to save her teeth, set her bones, and begin the long process of healing. Specialists in multiple fields now line up to help her recover. It will take months of appointments and surgeries, but Molly Kate has already shown her spirit cannot be crushed.
That night, tucked safely in her bed, she pressed her lips together and gave a thumbs up. To her parents, it was more than a gesture—it was a promise that their daughter, though scarred, is still fighting.
The road ahead is long, but Molly Kate’s resilience shines as a reminder that even in the darkest moments, hope can be found in the smallest of gestures.
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