2016 Matthew Jayroe

MATTHEW JAYROE

Processed Nerve Allograft

Age 15

Student

Honored by zxogeninc.com

In June 2014, Matthew Jayroe was ecstatic after making the Northside Methodist JV basketball team as an eight-grader. However, in late July, Matthew suffered a devastating injury resulting in the loss of nerve function from his heel through his first three toes. This injury made it difficult to compete on the team.  On August 7th 2014, Matthew underwent surgery to repair the damaged nerve tissue and replace it with a processed nerve allograft, allowing the nerves to regenerate and restore his sensation. Matthew is now back to being an active teenager, running, climbing trees and playing basketball, thanks to his generous donor.

Matthew’s Story

In June 2014, Matthew Jayroe was ecstatic after making the Northside Methodist JV basketball team as only an eight-grader. But in late July of that summer, Matthew suffered a devastating injury. While helping his mother prepare dinner, he dropped a casserole dish and it shattered.  In leaping out of the way of the falling casserole dish, he accidently landed on a shard of glass, slicing the bottom of his foot, including two major nerves and the plantar tendons.   This glass laceration, a common household injury, suddenly put his plans for JV basketball at risk. The laceration resulted in a loss of nerve function from his heel through his first three toes, making it difficult to compete on the team. On August 7th 2014, Matthew underwent surgery to repair the damaged nerve tissue and replace it with a processed nerve allograft, allowing the nerves to regenerate and restore his sensation. Matthew is now back to being an active teenager, running, climbing trees and playing basketball, thanks to his generous donor.