ST. GEORGE • Creed Leonard, the 20-year-old missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who was critically injured when he was hit by a vehicle in the Boston area last fall, continues to make progress in his recovery.
Undated photo of Creed Leonard, serving in the Massachusetts Boston Mission (Spanish speaking) as of May 2022 | Photo courtesy of Chad Waggoner, St. George News
As previously reported, Creed and his mission companion were both struck by a car while they were crossing a street in a crosswalk on the night of Nov. 30, 2022. Although his companion’s injuries were less serious, Creed sustained a traumatic brain injury and has since undergone multiple surgeries and months of rehabilitative therapy.
Last week, on May 3, just a little over five months after the life-changing incident, Creed was released from Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and taken to his family’s new residence in the Boston suburb of North Attleboro.
“Although it’s a new home, it’s home to him,” said Chad Waggoner, Creed’s father.
“It’s wonderful to have him home,” added Creed’s mother, Marla Leonard-Waggoner.
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