Open the door for amy

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On Friday, November 11, 2022, my wife Amy was nearly killed. She was hit by drunk driver and suffered a traumatic brain injury, along with other injuries.

It’s truly remarkable that Amy survived. Most people would not still be alive after the incredible trauma she suffered and endured.

And now there is the long and challenging road of recovery. Amy has been in acute care since that devastating night. Studies show that Amy’s recovery is competelely dependent on the care she receives going forward.

Amy now requires rehabilitation in a long term acute care facility (LTAC) that focuses on cognitive, physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

Her brain needs to create new connections that were lost when she was hit by the drunk driver. Those new brain connections can be created through the intensive therapy she can receive in an LTAC.

But that costs money. This tragic experience has opened my eyes to the challenges and difficulties of funding health care. For instance, did you know that long term acute care (inpatient rehab) isn’t covered by health insurance? That was shocking to me.

Insurance will only cover the bare basics of care.

That is why I am writing this and asking for your help. Amy needs this care in order to have a chance at recovering and returning back home to us.

Please understand that ALL donations will go directly to Amy’s medical expenses.

We know that Amy’s life is going to look different. We cannot turn back time. But the proper care and therapy going forward could be the difference of being able to have a different—but full—life at home rather than placement in a nursing home.



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  • Guest
  • Donated on Mar 09, 2023
  • Please accept my prayers, thoughts, and heartfelt wishes for Amy, you, and your family. TBI is so hard to deal with, live with and through for both the sufferer and the family. Recovery is possible with time (much) and patience. Much love to all of you!

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  • Greg and Michelle Austin
  • Donated on Mar 09, 2023
  • Love ya brother! Stay strong for your family!

$500.00
  • G P
  • Donated on Mar 05, 2023
$100.00
Mar 11

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Update posted by David Green at 06:28 am

After 3 months in the hospital and then Acute Care, Amy is now at home to continue the healing process. We are using Home Health, which by design only visits at most 3 times a week for an average of an hour a visit. I have been thrust into a. . . . .

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  • Guest
  • Donated on Mar 09, 2023
  • Please accept my prayers, thoughts, and heartfelt wishes for Amy, you, and your family. TBI is so hard to deal with, live with and through for both the sufferer and the family. Recovery is possible with time (much) and patience. Much love to all of you!

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  • Greg and Michelle Austin
  • Donated on Mar 09, 2023
  • Love ya brother! Stay strong for your family!

$500.00
  • G P
  • Donated on Mar 05, 2023
$100.00
  • Linh Truong
  • Donated on Mar 04, 2023
  • This is from Kaden’s Mom and Dad. We wish Amy would make speedy recovery.

$100.00
  • Beth Hartley
  • Donated on Mar 03, 2023
$100.00
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  • Cindi Hayes
  • Donated on Mar 02, 2023
$100.00
  • Dawn Viñas
  • Donated on Mar 02, 2023
  • Bless you and your family.

$50.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Mar 02, 2023
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  • Guest
  • Donated on Mar 02, 2023
  • We are praying for the entire family and love you all!

$100.00
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