NevadaPrep

There comes a time when the people we meet, the people who have affected our lives, through sports or our daily affairs, need our help. For Coach Staci King that time is now.

Last week, following a volleyball practice, Coach King returned home and told her husband, James, she wasn’t feeling well. They went to the hospital where it was discovered that she had a brain aneurism that needed immediate attention.

The hospital’s neurosurgeon wasn’t on site, so the staff arranged to have Staci flown to UC San Francisco, where one of the top neurosurgeons in the world was able to perform the necessary surgery.

Staci, a lifelong, 5th generation resident and 1985 graduate of Fernley, has coached basketball, volleyball, soccer and softball over the past 20 years with her husband. James remains in San Francisco with Staci, while their 3 children are in Fernley being cared for by family.

“This has been a very hard time, but we feel blessed,” said cousin Sheila Condi. “Just the week before her and James had been hunting and if something would have happened then it could have been more tragic.”

Sheila says the children are doing as well as can be expected. Jayme, their senior daughter, is staying very active in sports and sending her information to colleges. As a senior leader she has helped guide her volleyball team to the playoffs where they will face Truckee in the first round.

Thursday night’s volleyball match was senior night and James was able to fly home to be with the family, then back to San Francisco. Staci will remain there for an undetermined amount of time. The good news is her doctor said she should make a full recovery.

Fernley High School has set up an account to assist with medical expenses and income loss at the Bank of America in Fernley. Anyone wishing to help can make a donation at any Bank of America in Staci’s name.

“The people here have been amazing, wanting to do whatever thay can to help. It is going to be a long recovery and anything anyone can do is greatly appreciated,”added Sheila.

For further inquiries, you can contact Sheila by email at scondie@lyon.k12.nv.us. We will update Staci’s progress as we receive information. Our thoughts and prayers go to her and her family.