Please donate to help Sergeant Matthew Meade and his wife

Please donate to help Sergeant Matthew Meade and his wife image

The Natural Resources Chapter of the Virginia Police Association and the Police Benevolent Foundation are asking for financial assistance for Sgt. Matthew Meade with the Department of Wildlife Resources.

Sgt. Meade and his wife McKenzie welcomed their first child Knox Daniel Meade on June 17th, 2025. After a mostly healthy pregnancy, the induction was scheduled a month before his due date due to a concern about the amniotic fluid levels in the womb. During labor, medical staff did not recognize that Knox was nuchal wrapped and had the mother continue to push for almost an hour before a doctor finally entered the room and took corrective action. The nuchal wrap caused a lack of oxygen and blood flow to Knox's brain which resulted in a Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy injury (HIE injury) and severe edema or swelling of his head. He was rushed to Niswonger Children Hospital where he underwent therapeutic hypothermia for three days in an effort to cool the brain and stop further damage. After five days an MRI was taken to check the extent of the damage to the brain. Unfortunately, his MRI showed extensive damage to the outer portions of his brain as well as the brain stem. The neurologist stated that with brain injuries you never truly know the outcome, but the MRI did not look promising. It is possible that Knox may never walk, talk, or be able to support himself depending on how he heals. Knox spent days in the NICU before finally being well enough to be held and after twenty-two days was finally released to go home. Knox is slowly making progress in a positive direction, but he requires extensive therapies and specialized treatments to have a shot at recovery.

Sgt Matthew Meade has been with the Department of Wildlife Resources since 2016. Before that, Meade served in the United States Marine Corps as a Combat Engineer deploying to the middle east during his service.

100% of the donations received will go to Sgt. Meade and McKenzie to assist with the care for Knox.