Family, friends and Sparrow staff celebrate Mason boy’s recovery a year after accident

At left, Dr. Stephen Guertin, Sparrow Regional Children's Center medical director, and registered nurse Monica Sinicropi watch a video slideshow of pictures detailing Brenden Scott's recovery during a party on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Brenden was severely injured after being hit by by a mini van a year ago.

Photos of Brenden Scott's recovery are on display during a party celebrating his recovery on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Brenden was severely injured after being hit by by a mini van a year ago.

Brenden Scott, center-left, and his mother Jennifer, center, right, talk with registered cardiovascular invasive specialist Annette Lane, right, during a party celebrating Brenden's recovery on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. At left, Brenden's father Richard hugs radiologic technologist Meghan Reichstetter. Brenden was severely injured after being hit by by a mini van a year ago. Reichstetter and Lane worked with Brenden at the cath lab after the accident.

Brenden Scott, center-left, high-fives radiologic technologist Meghan Reichstetter, left, as Brenden's mother Jennifer, center-right, and registered cardiovascular invasive specialist Annette Lane, right, visit during a party celebrating Brenden's recovery on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Brenden was severely injured after being hit by by a mini van a year ago. Reichstetter and Lane worked with Brenden at the cath lab after the accident.

Friends, family and hospital staff celebrate the recovery of 10-year-old Brenden Scott on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Brenden, of Mason, was severely injured after being hit by by a mini van a year ago.

Jennifer Scott, of Mason, speaks to reporters during a party celebrating her son Brenden's recovery on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Brenden was severely injured after being hit by by a mini van a year ago. At right is a poster of Brenden made by Sparrow.

Brenden Scott at Sparrow Hospital in early January, where he's undergone nine surgeries since being struck by a mini-van in early December.

Brenden Scott celebrating his 10th birthday at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids.

Brenden Scott with his parents Richard and Jennifer Scott at Sparrow Hospital during his recovery.

Brenden Scott, 10, on his bike, Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in Mason, Michigan. Last December he nearly died when a mini-van struck him as he crossed the road.

Brenden Scott, 10, of Mason spent a month in Sparrow Hospital after a mini-van hit him while he was crossing the road in December. After his heart stopped in an operating room, doctors spent 20 minutes compressing it by hand.

Brenden Scott, 10, smiles as he raises the font tie as if popping a wheelie, Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in Mason, Michigan.

Brenden Scott, 10, pactices popping wheelies on his bike, Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in Mason, Michigan. Last December he nearly died when a mini-van struck him as he crossed the road.

Brenden Scott, 10, sitting on his bike, Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in Mason, Michigan. Last December he nearly died when a mini-van struck him as he crossed the road.

The Scott family, from left to right, Collin 9., Gabby 11, Petra 7, Scott, Brenden 10, Nathan 6, and Jennifer, on their outside yard porch, Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in Mason, Michigan.