Our Recipients

Receiving the pt services would benefit Muki because he is facing challenges with movement in his legs and arms, balance and coordination.

On August 8, 2022, I was involved in a serious car accident where the person T-boned my pickup truck while I

I am a T12 paraplegic I sustained a SCI in 2009 from an ATV accident. I got married in 2011 and moved to

Two weeks after my 18th birthday I was in the desert riding a motorcycle, and I was in a head-on collision

I’m a C4-C6 incomplete quadriplegic due to a car accident in 2017. Since then, I’ve been fighting every day to

I was an active backpacker and mountain climber for years. On October 5, 2013 I went into the water at

In June 2024, Elle suffered a catastrophic spinal cord stroke that left

I suffered a stroke on 11/23/2023. I was 49 years old and it has changed my life.

I was a healthy young man working everyday as a Landscaper beginning my

I was injured back in 2011 from a drinking and driving accident.

It all started last year when I left the hospital after 35 days of being there

I had a lot of horrific events lead me to get behind the wheel which created

I am a 35-year old married mother of a beautiful 2 year old son. I am also a civil

It’s been a journey to get to where Stephen is at now. He tries to support

December 1, 2016 I was diagnosed with ALS. The doctors said I had 3-5 years to

In July 2001, I was diagnosed with an extremely aggressive form of CIDP.

It was a Sunday and I was returning back to town from the beach.

On October 29, 2022 after work, me and my girlfriend were taking

On 2/21/21 I had a massive stroke. I was in ICU for weeks and lost all motor skills on the left side of my body.

I was a healthy, 53 year old, granny to 5, healthcare worker. I suffered a cardiac arrest at work and my co-workers

While on vacation with my family in July 2022, swimming in the surf of the Outer Banks in North Carolina,

Back in 2018, I was involved in a horrible accident. It was very scary and tragic and also, life changing.

I received a significant spinal cord injury in a sports game and became a quadriplegic at age 17. Before my injury

I was a healthy 62 year old until 6/7/22. I had a severe pain in my lower back and shortly afterward I was

Clay is a homebound senior student who was involved in a tragic car accident in August of 2021.

New Year’s Eve 2016 I decided to go out with friends to a New Year’s Eve party. On our way back home from the party

I was an innocent teen, shot and paralyzed. I am just trying as much movement in my legs or try to walk again

I love adventure! action! Anything that requires speed-that’s me. My favorite hobby is watersports. I love wakeboarding,

Katie had a stroke one year ago and is unable to do the things she used to do. This grant will mean a lot to us because

I had meningitis as a 9-month infant, this left me with fine/gross motor deficits but I grew stronger and learned

I am 24 years old. On September 9, 2021 I suffered a spinal stroke that impacted my C5 – T2 vertebrae. I was unable

I was in a car accident on 5/15/21. The accident left me paralyzed from the mid chest down and limited hand motor skills.

I lost my first leg in 2015 and I began to walk in 2016. At the end of 2016, I lost my other leg and I want to walk again

I am a Charlotte native and a U.S. Navy Veteran. I am a husband and father of 2, employed at Freightliner. I love exercising

On July 7, 2021 I was in a car accident that resulted in a broken C5 vertebrae and fractured C6 vertebrae. I underwent

Logan was involved in a car accident last February which left him with a high spinal cord injury, leaving him quadriplegic.

I played basketball internationally in Spain until I was afflicted with MS which changed my life completely. Some 28 years ago,

In Nov. 2019, I had 3 spinal cord surgeries. I fell at home playing with the kids and my t6 and 7 vertebrae fused together.

I am a retired Administrative Assistant. We moved from New York in 2017 and purchased a new home in Mooresville.

On February 17, 2021 I was driving under a bridge and my car slid on black ice. I pressed the brakes and my car flipped

I was shot in a robbery attempt. It caused damage to my C-6 causing lower paralysis which with therapy I have been

Jessie’s birth was very difficult. Born 8 weeks premature, Jessie suffered a traumatic brain injury that left her with PVL

On March 26, 2021, my life changed overnight. I was waking up by head pain and back pain, then when I stood up,

I am a 41 year old with CP and Spina Bifida looking to recover my physical health after complications developed

After overcoming every obstacle and challenge placed before me for the last 38 years of being in a wheelchair,

What I thought was a pinched nerve turned out to be a cavernoma in my brain stem. While waiting for surgery,

On the night of March 5, 2021, Travis suffered a tragic fall and fractured his C7-T1 vertebrae. The fracture also caused

On August 2020, I was involved in a bicycle crash that left me a paraplegic. I am incomplete meaning I have some

After years of trying to obtain a diagnosis for my 22-year-old daughter Kacey, she was recently diagnosed

Over the summer of 2019, I was doing some extra work with a friend on his pressure washing company to earn money

Charles was working in the home office, we heard a loud noise, we went in to see Charles on the floor, he was conscious

After working as a physician assistant for twelve years in orthopedics, I found myself at a point where I needed

I was in a car accident on 1/28/20. I was trapped and had to be cut out the truck. I broke 6 ribs, fractured T11

I am almost 18 years old. A year ago, I had a hemorrhagic stroke associated with my sickle cell disease. It caused

I was fortunate to be blessed with good health my whole life and enjoyed outdoor activities like hiking, backpacking,

Meghan has amazing inner strength. She has determination to overcome her obstacles. She has gone from

In May of 2010, I suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm that caused me to spend four months in the hospital. It lead

Jonathan was shot 3 times in his head and once in his arms, when he was at a block party in Gastonia, NC.

A year ago, I never thought I would be in this situation. I was a young athlete, a football player with aspirations

In December 2009, my family was in town from North Carolina and New York visiting for the Christmas holiday.

Last May, I was at work, underneath a car, when my coworkers found me unresponsive with no pulse. It was close to 7 minutes

I am a 23 year old Cosmetologist from Charlotte, NC. On June 30, 2019, I was in a tragic accident. I was a pedestrian

My name is Jason. I am 44 years old and have a wife and 2 kids at home. I have been a trucker for 20 years

Mom had 2 strokes. One in 2006 after the death of her only daughter who just had graduated from medical school.

On August 1, 2019, I fell ill to viral meningitis. The viral meningitis was so severe that it caused an autoimmune disease

We suffered a serious accident on August 25, 2019. My 15-year-old daughter at that time, broke the spine at the level

We recently moved in NC and Efe turned 21 years old at the same time. We learned that his Medicaid only covers 3 sessions

June 30th, 2018, 11 days after Colleena’s 13th birthday, she was struck in the shoulder by a stray bullet. It went behind

McKenna is 15 years old, a rising Junior in High School. Last summer, 6-25-2018, she was in a Jet Ski accident and broke her neck resulting

On March 11, 2018, I came home from working my 3rd shift job and, after checking a few emails, I was preparing to go

I had a history of knee/joint with arthritis. On Oct. 15, 2018, I received an Euflexa injection to assist with my knees.

My name is Kain and I am a psychiatric resident physician at Atrium Health. On Friday, May 24, 2019, my entire life was changed.

Kyle was an E4 diesel mechanic in the US Marine Corps. Deployed to Afghanistan in 2012. Honorably discharged in 2014,

I was driving my motorcycle and a car pulled in front, causing the accident. I was taken to CMC Main. Spent a couple

On June 23, 2018, my wife, Kelly, our dog, Ben, my friend, Chris and I were riding mountain bikes in a very remote

My name is Tyler Wesley, I am 22 years old, and I’m from Denver Colorado and grew up to be a pretty active and outgoing

My story began Aug. 6, 2017. That Sunday morning, I got up, as usual, to get ready for church, nothing was different

Recently married in May 2018. I suffered a traumatic injury while attending a child’s birthday party when I dove in the lake

March 10, 2016, changed our lives forever. Gracie was getting ready for a dance and she fell and has not been able to walk

My first MS symptoms began in January of 2000, 6 months after having my daughter. During that time the disease was tolerable,

On July 9th, 2018, I fell from my 3rd floor balcony and sustained a number of injuries which included a burst fracture

On November 3, 2018, I was playing in a football game. I took a blow to the neck and broke my C5, which left me paralyzed

As a 23 year old student in Daraa, Syria, Basher joined a group distributing food to households during a regime

On Sept. 10, 2017, I was in a motor vehicle accident. I hit a pole. I obtained a spinal cord injury. In the beginning, my initial diagnosis

I was injured on August 5, 2017, while swimming with my family. My C5 vertebrae was fractured, and I became paralyzed

I live in a small town in North Carolina. On August 13, 2015, I was vacationing in the Dominican Republic with my wife

In April 2018, as I was visiting my niece and nephew, I began to have back spasms and severe pain. I was taken to the hospital

I am a 24 year old international student. I was diagnosed with haemorrhagic stroke due to uncontrolled high blood pressure.

Josh, at age 25, was hit by a drunk driver and was in a full coma for several weeks and semi-conscious for several months.

When I was 6 months old I was diagnosed with pre-leukemia. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have had access to extraordinary    

My name is Sarah (Katie). I’m 26. I had my car wreck 5 years ago. I was driving on an icy road and skidded into a tree.

My name is Malik and I’m 22 years old. Prior to my accident, I was a carefree, happy young adult, trying to find my way in life

In the summer of 2015 I went for a motorcycle ride with my friend as I had done for many years, only to wake up at the hospital.      

On August 21, 2016, I went on a horse trail in Burbank, CA. When the horse I was riding bolted in a sprint the length        

A beloved retired teacher, doting mother, and instant friend to all who meet her, Bobbie had suffered several small strokes

Damian was in a motorcycle accident back in August 30th, 2016. He suffered a terrible brain injury followed by a stroke

I was in an auto accident about 3 years ago that left me paralyzed from the chest down. It has been a life changing

In short, I am a 39 year old, husband, father, son and brother that happens to be a quadriplegic, tetraplegic, quad      

I am a 28 year old that was healthy, fit, enjoying life with working hard, traveling around the world, playing golf,

On July 24, 2015, right before my 40th birthday, I was shot in my neck by an unknown person. I was taken to Wake

At the age of 19, I was a very active, full of energy, young man with a joy for life, ready to start my sophomore year at UNCW.

On December11, 2015, I was involved in an accident causing me to lose physical movement in the lower part of my body.

I went to ER because of really bad stomach pains. I can’t even count how many times I have been. I went to the gastro doctor.

My name is Terasa Knoll. I am 28 years old. I was injured in a diving accident. I severed my spine at the C5 area and the doctors told me

I started racing motocross when I was 4 years old. I had plans to turn pro one day, until I had gotten cancer when

I had my spinal cord injury on July 28th of 2015. I was at a community pool with a good amount of people, which is what I did

Gabrielle is 22. One semester from graduating UNCG with a Bachelors in Nursing, she fell from running. The impact shattered

My husband and I were getting ready to adopt our second child and were much anticipating its birth which would be

On July 25, 2014, my life was changed forever. At the age of 25, I was involved in a motor vehicle accident. The accident left

My name is James. I am 28 years old. I suffered a fall at my parents’ home in Huntersville, NC on April 9, 2013. I fractured    

This is a story of my son Cody K. At 1:00am, July 2, 2011 in Wilmington, NC, at age 21, Cody was crossing the street with some friends

My name is Brittany, I’m 24 years old and I have a 6 year old son. At just 19 years old I got meningococcal meningitis.

Josh Brittain is 18 and from  Hickory, NC. Josh is very active and enjoys playing baseball and riding his dirt bike. All that changed

On April 21, 2014, Eva Maria our sweet 7-year-old little girl who loves movies, having fun, playing with her sister, lights up    

On October 19, 2014, when I was 23 years old, I was shot in the neck, in which I became paralyzed from the neck down.

On Christmas Day, 2014, I was assaulted, strangled and beaten by my boyfriend. Two arteries in the back of my neck

My name is Eric Freeman. I am 24 years old. I have a 2 year old son that keeps me pushing and thriving to get better.

Sophie was healthy and very active until age 7. She was an ice skater, soccer player, loved swimming, going to the park,

Alex is 17 years old, he had a car accident and is in paralysis. We were in the hospital for 4 months. Alex’s injury is C%

I am 19 years old and the oldest to 5 younger sisters and brothers. Less than a month ago, I was the victim of a tragic,

I basically was shot at a party, wrong place at the wrong time. Now I am trying to get back to how I was before.

One month after turning 21, I fainted and fell nearly 2 stories from a ladder. The fall resulted in a T 7/8 complete fracture,

On August 17, 2017, my husband uprooted our family to Charlotte, NC where he was

After being diagnosed with Type I Diabetes at age 10, I have spent the majority of my life

Allan and I have been married 57 years. He has been a very hard worker, sometimes

I worked in Healthcare for 29 years in Radiology. The last 14 yrs. in Interventional Radiology.

I am 15 years old and really like playing guitar, little bit of piano and just being active.

I was just a young regular girl living my life no care In the world and in the blink of an eye

I was born with cerebral palsy and have had some additional spinal injuries in the last

Daniel is a very social, engaging and fun ten year old boy. He had a brain bleed

I had an undetected stroke several years ago. My balance was off and I was falling constantly. My appetite left

My injuries started because of a stroke on my spine and I have been undergoing physical

Waiel was having a period of fevers and vomiting. After a few days with no sign of

I had walking pneumonia and seizures that caused me to be at the hospital where I was in a coma for 1.5 months.

I am an identical twin who suffered complications from prematurity. Before my spinal cord injury, even though

On June 12, 2011, I was shot 4 times in my leg, back and buttocks leaving me with a spinal cord injury.

My SCI is not recent. I was hospitalized for a surgical debridement of a pressure sore in 2022.

Hi, my name is Mindy. On January 28th, 2023, my husband Scott P had a widow maker heart

I suffered a freak cerebellum stroke on July 19, 2023. I was in the ICU for 2 weeks,

Prior to February 14, 2024, I was a very active and healthy individual. While on a ski trip with my family,

My Name is Brandon, I am 30 years old. When I was 19 and 2 weeks away from leaving for my second year of college,

My daughter Olivia, now 7.5 years old, has cerebral palsy, which significantly impacts

On June 29th 2024, we experienced the most unthinkable tragedy. Griffin was enjoying

When I was 17 years old, I made a desperate mistake that changed my life forever.

My husband mark was the athletic individual I have known he was always into sports,

I am a 36 years young person from Winston Salem who has had a Spinal Cord Injury.

On 12/12/21 I was admitted into a hospital for surgery to remove my brain tumor.

On 8/19/24 I had a car accident on my way to a sonogram (last one) appointment with my fiancé,

I was in an unfortunate accident.I got shot on 11/23/23 by an unknown person. My injury

Darren worked as a truck driver for 18 years. He suddenly developed weakness in his legs

Until recently I was the primary caretaker for my family. I’ve never had to ask

I went in for what was supposed to be a simple back surgery for a pinched nerve

I hemorrhaged in 2017 due to angioma in the pons. Subsequent hemorrhages

I am a C7 Spinal Cord Injury patient due to a diving accident. My injury occurred

I was completing my last week of Basic training when I unexpectedly had a heart attack.

I was completing my last week of Basic training when I unexpectedly had a heart attack.

In the blink of an eye, life as I knew it changed on August 2023, when a dive into Lake

I was in a car accident where I broke six vertebrae and ten ribs. I have no feeling in the outside

In February 2024, Glenn started experiencing numbness and loss of left leg muscle control.

I am 43 years old. I am a person who likes to work. I work landscaping.

I am a young man that was shot and paralyzed in a domestic violence incident I am seeking

I was an active backpacker and mountain climber for years. On October 5, 2013

I am a 27 year old woman with Cerebral Palsy since birth from Saginaw, Michigan.

I was born with cerebral palsy and have had some additional spinal injuries in the last few years.

My husband mark was the athletic individual I have known he was always into sports,