Josh was hit by a drunk driver in September of 2017. He was not expected to survive at the scene.
He suffered many life threatening injuries including a torn aorta, broken C1 vertebrae, ruptured spleen, shattered pelvis, and a severe traumatic brain injury. He spent most of 3 months in a coma. Miraculously, Josh has healed of the physical injuries but the brain injury has left him unable to speak, eat, use the bathroom, or move his limbs. He is not paralyzed but the signals from his brain to his limbs need restoring. He requires in home nursing and round the clock care from family. In order to have the best possible chance of healing, Josh needs intensive physical therapy and speech therapy which are no longer covered by insurance. These injuries can take years to heal and insurance puts an end to the possibility.
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Family and friends of Josh Ziner are raising money for the nonprofit Help Hope Live to fund uninsured medical expenses associated with Catastrophic Injury.
Josh has chosen to fundraise for Help Hope Live in part because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility to the full extent allowed by law for contributors. Contributors can be sure donations will be used to pay or reimburse medical and related expenses. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Give button.
For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.
Thank you for your support!
Updates (1)
February 28, 2022
Josh is still rising!! He has feeling and movement in his limbs and toes!! He is working hard in physical therapy (once a week) and with a personal therapist (3 times a week) as well as visiting an adaptive gym (once a week) but all of these therapies are not covered by insurance. They have all been possible because of generous supporters. We are humbled and thankful but don’t want to see him stop progressing. THANK YOU for your generosity!
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Guestbook
November 29, 2022
much love and continued prayers for your healing. love, todd & brenda
Brenda Yelton
April 6, 2022
Much success in your therapies Josh.
From Sharilyn’s mother, Emily.
Emily Carter
March 28, 2022
Happy 30th Josh!!
Tiffany Somers
March 18, 2022
Happy 30th ,Josh!! Keep up the good work!
Julie Henehan
March 17, 2022
Happy Birthday Josh! Keep up the great work!
Stacy Kirk
March 17, 2022
Happy 30th Birthday Josh!!
Suzanne Cukro
March 17, 2022
Happy Birthday, Josh!!!!
Shelly Moulton
March 17, 2022
Happy 30th Birthday Josh!!
Rebecca Shivers
March 17, 2022
Happy 30th birthday Josh!
Anonymous
March 17, 2022
Happy birthday, Josh! Keep going hon! You’re doing amazingly! Love all of us in PA xx
Samantha and Mark Morrison
March 16, 2022
We love you Josh!
Bonnie Sells
March 16, 2022
Happy Birthday!
Sherry Cooney
March 16, 2022
Happy 30th Josh!!!!!
Tracy Himes
March 16, 2022
Happy birthday Josh!
Sarah Faulkner
March 16, 2022
Happy Birthday Josh- Love Ronda and Charlie
Ronda Ziner
March 16, 2022
Happy 30th Birthday, Josh!
Selena Lemmond
March 16, 2022
Happy 30th Josh!!
We love seeing all the progress you have made. Keep it up ❤️
Mariellen Ziner
March 16, 2022
Happy 30th birthday, Josh!!!
Tracy Scoggins
March 16, 2022
$30 for Josh’s 30th!!!! Happy happy birthday!!!
Brenda Yelton
March 16, 2022
Happy Birthday Josh!
Kristi Morton
March 16, 2022
Happy birthday Josh
Russell and Jay Tremblay/ Cummins
March 16, 2022
Happy Birthday Josh! Love you!
Darlene Miller
March 16, 2022
Happy 30th birthday Josh. Proud of all that you have overcome and we pray God will continue to help you and make you stronger. Love Figueroa family.
Jeannette Figueroa
March 16, 2022
Happy Birthday Josh! Praying always!
Ellen Irvin
March 16, 2022
Happy Birthday Josh! You and your family are an inspiration and a blessing!
Terry Perault
March 16, 2022
Happy 30th Birthday Josh!
Tiffini Chartrand
March 15, 2022
Happy 30th Birthday to you Josh!!!!
Kelly Tarasovitch
November 30, 2021
Keep pounding Josh!!
Penny Carter
November 30, 2021
Praying always!
Ellen Irvin
November 30, 2021
Josh you continue to amaze us with your determination and attitude. Keep working towards your goal! With much love Auntie Marie and Uncle Burt
Marie Zimmerman
August 20, 2021
Continually praying for you Josh!
Sirena Brown
June 29, 2021
Keep rising, Josh, and God Bless you and your family ❤️
Joann Boczenowski
March 26, 2021
Josh:
We are so incredibly proud of you, of all you have accomplished, and all that is yet to come!! We can't wait to see you accomplish your goals!!
We love you!
Tyson, Auntie & Hunter <3
Tyson Christensen
March 25, 2021
Still a burning flame, still a rising Phoenix.
Love you Josh
Matt Stegall
March 24, 2021
You are amazing Josh!! Xoxoxo
Anne Oppedisano
March 23, 2021
Happy Birthday, Josh. Keep trusting God to continue to turn ashes into beauty.
Carrie Swain
March 23, 2021
Prayers for continued success!!♥️
Teniah Hilton
March 23, 2021
Love watching your resolve and tenacity, Josh! You have come so far since September, 2017 but THE BEST IS YET TO COME! God Bess you and your family. Love, Cheryl. ♥️
Cheryl Schaner
March 11, 2021
In Memory Phyllis Ziner
Joan Ross
March 3, 2021
In memory of Phyllis
Milly Madoff
February 5, 2021
Thoughts and Prayers out to the Ziner’s for their loss of Phyllis. Our donation is in her memory.
Mark Tarricone
February 2, 2021
In loving memory of Phyllis Ziner. My deepest sympathy to the Ziner family.
Bonnie Garber
January 28, 2021
Our deepest sympathy to the Ziner family.
Love, The Martin family
Karen Martin
January 27, 2021
In memory of someone who could always make you smile, Phyllis Ziner. She is gone too soon and will be dearly missed.
Susan & Larry Weiner
Susan Weiner
January 26, 2021
Donation is in Honor for Joshua David Ziner from The Board of Trustees - Village at Raymond's Creek Georgetown, MA
Board of Trustees Village at Raymond's Creek
January 26, 2021
This donation is in memory of a special woman, one of a kind. Mother, grandmother, sister, friend. She left us too soon. Our sincere condolences to the Ziner family.
Haim & Wendy Boaron, New York
wendy liederman
January 26, 2021
In memory of Phyllis Ziner. May you always be surrounded by her love.
Janet & Eric Aronson
Janet Aronson
January 24, 2021
Sorry for your loss. Cherish your memories. She will be missed by many.
RONNIE & BARRY GOLDBERGER
January 24, 2021
So sorry for your loss.
Love, The Levesque Family
Nancy Levesque
January 22, 2021
This is in memory of Phyllis. I was her house cleaner in Middleton for many years. I was so sorry to read of her passing. She was a lovely, lovely lady. While cleaning her house, I always enjoyed listening to her talk on the phone. (I never intentionally eavesdropped; but as you all must know, she was always on the phone!) She would be talking about all the fun things she was doing - especially mahjong! I remember thinking I hope that I have as active and fun life in my retirement as her! I hope that her last years in Florida were as busy.
I did not know about her grandson. I'm so very sorry about what happened to him. I'll pray for him.
Love,
Patty
Patty Nihan
January 22, 2021
Very sorry for your loss.
Barbara and Vin Calitri
January 22, 2021
In Loving Memory of Phyllis Ziner.
Carol Lang
January 21, 2021
Given in memory of Phyllis Ziner by the Harrington Family of Bourne Ma. Deepest sympathy.
Donald Harrington
January 21, 2021
Our deepest sympathy to the Ziiner family.
Debby and Jesse Iskowitz
Debby and Jesse Isklowitz
January 21, 2021
In memory of Phyllis Ziner
Lisa Scopa
January 20, 2021
In Memory of Phyllis Ziner
Barbara and Andy Sacks
January 20, 2021
In memory of Grammy Phyl
Christine Preston
January 20, 2021
So happy to see the periodic updates on Joshua. You guys are amazing parents! Very sorry to hear the news about your mom. So sad. Thinking of you guys, Ronda, Jonathan, and Andrew. Steve and Rita Boyce....
Steve Boyce
January 19, 2021
In memory of a wonderful woman. Her vibrant personality and love of family defined her. She will be missed by so many.
Sue & Peter Ambrozavitch
Susan Ambrozavitch
January 19, 2021
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Sue Ragovin
January 19, 2021
We honor a wonderful woman, who did so much for our community, we will miss her!
Neal and Louise Vichinsky
Neal Vichinsky
January 19, 2021
In Memory of Phyllis Ziner
Davida Gopen
January 18, 2021
This donation is for Joshua Ziner in memory of his Grandmother Phyllis Ziner. Good luck Joshua on a speedy and full recovery. To all the Ziner family we are deeply sorry for your loss. May her memory comfort you and always be a blessing.
Perkins & Anctil, P.C.
Peter Bogosian
January 18, 2021
For Josh Ziner in memory of Phyllis Ziner. We are deeply saddened to learn that Phyllis recently passed away. Please know that you have our deepest sympathy and we are thinking of you during this difficult time.
Marcus, Errico, Emmer & Brooks, P.C.
Marcus Errico Emmer & Brooks
January 18, 2021
Thinking of your family. Peace to all of you
Joel Brenner
January 18, 2021
In memory of your beloved grandmother Phylis.
Joan & Rich Powell
January 17, 2021
In memory of our beloved Phyllis Ziner, of blessed memory. She loved you so much Josh and was always so proud of you.
Keith Liederman
January 17, 2021
May your strength be fortified by your newest guardian angel, Grammie Phyl. I met your grandmother years ago through my friend, your Aunt Ronda. I adored Phyllis. May she rest in peace.
Michael Cutillo
January 17, 2021
For Josh Ziner, in memory of his Grandmother Phyllis Ziner
Jill Forshey
January 17, 2021
Giving in honor of Josh Ziner and in the memory of his grandmother Phyllis Ziner.
Lisa and Steve Bonaiuto
Lisa Bonaiuto
May 8, 2020
God Bless you all for your dedication! Josh keep going you are loved!
Susan
May 7, 2020
Josh and I am just thrilled to see how far you have come! Keep up the incredible work. I am keeping you and your darling family in my prayers and I ADORE your puppy!
With warm regards and big hugs,
Beth W.
Anonymous
May 6, 2020
Praying for Josh’s recovery and that ultimately, his story will point people to Jesus!
Anna Davenport
May 6, 2020
Praying for continued recovery for Josh and family!
Meleah White
May 6, 2020
❤️
Gabriel Knudson
May 5, 2020
You got this Josh!!
Anne Oppedisano
May 5, 2020
Prayers for continued progress and complete healing.
Donna Mudge
May 5, 2020
You were and still are a light in my life, every time I see posts of you on Facebook it makes my heart smile❤️ I’m praying God works a miracle. No one deserves it more then you
Allyson Kewin
May 5, 2020
Looking forward to watching you accomplish everything you set your mind to.
Love
Aunt Marie and Uncle Burt
Marie Zimmerman
May 5, 2020
Go Josh! Keep up the good work!
Donna Pappalardo
August 6, 2019
We pray that God bless and heal Josh.
Stacy Kirk
August 6, 2019
Keep up the AMAZING WORK Josh!!!!
Jackie Cotto
July 11, 2019
Praying this helps you regain what you have lost!! You are truly an inspiration Josh! Don’t give up the fight!
Katie and Lawson Williams
July 4, 2019
RISE UP AND BE HEALED, IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS!
Gloria Chauvin
January 28, 2019
You guys have all been so brave and so faithful during this very difficult time. I surely hope this helps!
Sandra Altier
January 19, 2019
Continued prayers to stay strong and believe God can heal.
Donna Mudge
January 19, 2019
Josh your strength and courage continue to amaze and humble us. Keep fighting. We love you Aunt Mari, Uncle Burt and Amy
Marie Zimmerman
January 13, 2019
You are amazing people! God is with you, and you are in my prayers always.
Karen McLaughlin - Welliver NY
January 13, 2019
Happy New Year and may 2019 continue to bring more miracles to you and your family!!!
Nina and Nick Tubach
January 13, 2019
Josh and family you have come such a very long way and we know the trip is not over yet but God is working through prayer and people. One thing I've noticed is how many people Josh and his story has touched and most likely changed lives. Your faith and strength is strong even though at times it may not feel like it which is the enemy wanting you to doubt and begin to questions God.
The most important thing is God's timing is not our timing which makes it hard to lay it down and not pick it back up. God has plans for Josh, may not know when or how, but He will make him rise again when it is in God's timing.
Love and prayers,
Lorry Crider
Lorry Crider
January 12, 2019
Praying for Josh
Kimberly Vinesett
January 11, 2019
My family sends prayers and positive thoughts to all of you. I have been keeping up with your updates and I am thrilled for all the positive progress. I pray every day and will continue to. God Bless you all!
Donna & Jeff Brown
December 30, 2018
Your journey has touched so many people. Continued prayers for healing!!
Debbie Fox
December 29, 2018
May God multiple these gifts.
Stacy Kirk
December 29, 2018
May the Lord bless this and multiply it :)
Linda Scott
December 27, 2018
Wishing the Ziner Family a Merry Christmas and blessed 2019!
Love,
The Walkers
Elizabeth Walker
December 18, 2018
We know we got lucky with my brother Josh from his traumatic brain injury almost 7 years ago, and I think of your Josh often. I know we haven’t seen each other in a long time, but I have fond memories of your family, and I hope that he continues to get the best care he can get. Sending you all warm wishes for the holidays, and continued prayers for strength and support while you navigate such a tough road ahead.
Jessica Beaulieu
December 17, 2018
Continued prayers
Andrea Scola
December 15, 2018
Praying for you Josh!
Elizabeth Lankford
December 15, 2018
You got this Josh!! God bless you and your family!!
Anne Oppedisano
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