October 26, 2019
October 12, 2019
This is a very busy weekend of events for our girl Dana! Thank you to the Westhampton Beach and Riverhead girls volleyball teams for playing their games in honor of Dana on Friday, October 11th.
Dana has seen the pictures and loves it!
Tomorrow, October 13th, from 12-4 head out to Montauk to watch a kiteboarding competition to raise money for Dana and Matt Raynor. Matt is a local HB resident who also sustained a spinal cord injury earlier this year. Thank you Mike, for organizing this event for two very special people!
There will be raffles and prizes!
Also, a very big thank you to Frank, who helped raise $5,000 for Dana’s recovery! Your efforts in supporting Dana are very much appreciated!
October 26, 2019
September 5, 2019
Hopefully we get a beautiful Indian summer for this fundraiser! Come out for the Big Air Kiteboard Competition on October 13, 2019 from 12-4PM at Napeague Harbor in East Hampton!
Entry fee for competitors is $40. All who attend can enjoy an awesome competition and raffles and prizes!
The best part is ALL proceeds go to Dana and Matt Raynor! Matt is a Hampton Bays local who also suffered a spinal cord injury this year.
Thank you to Mike Aydinian for putting on this fundraiser for two very special people!
October 26, 2019
September 2, 2019
Hi everyone!
Sorry for not updating sooner!
In addition to the volleyball tournament this Sunday, September 8th, there will also be a fundraiser for our girl, Dana, the following day, Monday, September 9, 2019 at Starr Boggs Restaurant in Westhampton from 4:30-7:30! ALL proceeds raised at Starr Boggs will go directly to Dana!
Dana continues to work hard in rehab! She recently had a procedure done which allows for diaphragm pacing. With diaphragm pacing, Dana is able to come off of the ventilator while a pacer works her diaphragm in order to breathe. Doctors thought her diaphragm would only be able to handle a very short amount of time on the pacer to begin with, but Dana is once again exceeding expectations; she used it for 6 consecutive hours on Saturday! She said she wants to go longer each day so she can go for walks in Central Park and get fresh air. That's our girl!
Dana is also learning to use an electric wheelchair that she controls with movement from her chin.
The cards with thoughtful and positive words keep Dana going each day. She absolutely LOVES them! She has us hang each and every one on her wall so she can see and read them over and over again.
Please send all cards to:
Dana Barrett
C/O Susan Small
33 Squiretown Road
Hampton Bays, NY 11946
We have also created a Facebook page for Dana. Here, we will add all messages, pictures and videos of Dana. Follow her progress and story at Dana Barrett Strong.
Thank you all for your continued support, love, and prayers!
October 26, 2019
August 7, 2019
Come volley for Dana Barrett!
What better way to raise money for Dana than to pretend we are all as good as her in volleyball?!
Join us on September 8 from 9AM-5PM at Tiana Beach for a volleyball tournament, as we bump, set, spike for our girl!
October 26, 2019
July 31, 2019
Thank you everyone for your continued support and generosity!
Update time with GREAT news on our girl, Dana!
Dana's rehab at Mount Sinai has begun and she's had a few very successful days! She now has her voice back and she passed her swallow test! She can now eat and drink for the first time in one month. Her first requests were a blue Gatorade and a chicken parmesan panini. She then ordered a multi course meal for dinner! That's our girl.
The next huge step is to work on getting her off the ventilator and breathing on her own.
October 26, 2019
July 26, 2019
Hello everyone! The continuing support for Dana is indescribable. She is loved beyond measure. This love and support will help her during the most difficult times on her road to recovery. Please stay tuned for fundraiser times and dates that are in the works for our girl!
On Thursday, July 25th Dana was transported to Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center in NYC. Here, she will work her mind and body as she begins to accept how her life has changed.
Dana is scared, nervous, and anxious but also excited to start therapy. She will receive therapy for about 3 hours per day Monday-Friday. At this time, she is experiencing a lot of nerve pain (very common with a spinal cord injury) and anxiety. She is still on a ventilator but nurses have already spoken with her about trying a smaller trach in the hopes to wean her off. They will also discuss the possibility of trying water and soft foods on Monday! Dana still has no feeling from the base of her neck down. Hopefully her voice will come back soon!
Once Dana is settled and in a routine, we hope she will want some visitors. For now, she LOVES cards, letters and pictures! She truly enjoys reading and listening to everyone's words of love and encouragement! We worry mail and packages will be lost in the shuffle at Mount Sinai so please send mail to the following address and we will make sure her mail is brought to her daily.
Dana Barrett
C/O Susan Small
33 Squiretown Road
Hampton Bays, NY 11946
