I am writing on behalf of my daughter Petra Apps. As many of you already know she was in a catastrophic motorcycle accident on October 20, 2012 resulting in a C3-C4 spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury. Petra is now a quadriplegic and requires the use of a power wheelchair for mobility. This accident has been a life-changing event for her and her entire family. Despite the fact that this accident took the life of her fiance; she remains strong in her determination to get back to her home of 20 years and to her children and start to rebuild a new life. She is currently living at the Broomfield Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and requires care 24-hours-a-day.

In spite of the many struggles that Petra faces over the next few years, she remains hopeful that she can return to her home and continue a life of productivity with the help of family and friends. Even with insurance, there will be many uninsured, injury-related expenses such as: handicapped accessible home modifications, medical supplies and rehab therapy at the Kaiser Rehabilitation Center to help regain function and independence.

To assist with the costs of home modifications and rehab, a fundraising campaign in Petra’s honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for 30 years. In 2000, they expanded their mission to include those who have sustained catastrophic injuries. All contributions are tax-deductible, are held by HelpHOPELive in the Midwest/West Catastrophic Injury Fund and are administered by HelpHOPELive for injury-related expenses. I hope that you will consider making a donation. Any help that you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

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Thanks so much for any help that you can give.