According to a GoFundMe started by his family, Beckham Reed was swarmed by yellowjackets after accidentally running over a nest while playing in an electric car in his backyard. He was rescued by his father Peyton, who sustained stings of his own, and rushed to an emergency room where he was treated with morphine and Benadryl.

The toddler was initially sent home because at the time he appeared to be breathing normally, according. However, according to the fundraiser, Beckham was later rushed to a different emergency room less than a day later after his skin started to turn yellow.

After suffering multiple yellow jacket stings, toddler Beckham—born with one kidney—fell into organ failure. Transferred to Memorial Savannah, he was intubated, placed on dialysis, and given life-saving medication. With no antivenom available, doctors supported his recovery. Encouraging updates report stable vitals as they prepare to remove his ventilator.

Unfortunately, an update followed revealing that doctors had decided to hold off on extubation for another day.

“The kidney doctor wants them to wait because she is afraid when he comes off the sedation he may pull the dialysis line,” the GoFundMe continued. “We are aiming for tomorrow. It is Gods timing and we are learning to be patient. They are also going to go ahead and transfuse him with platelets since his count was low.”

As his body is recovering, there are reportedly concerns about how his kidney will function as he comes off dialysis.

Noting that “this is not a medical experience that is common,” the GoFundMe reported that doctor’s were warning Beckham’s family that they were in for “a slow process.”

Peyton has been unable to work while staying with his son in the hospital. Beckham’s mom Mariah is currently pregnant with her second child, which is due in August.

At the time of publishing, the GoFundMe has raised more than $31,000 with a goal of raising upwards of $40,000.

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