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Help HOPE Live for Lauren Berg

LAUREN SHMALO BERG…”strong at the broken places”

Lauren Shmalo Berg, an active, vibrant mother of 2, suffered a severe C3 spinal cord injury October 2020 that left her paralyzed from the neck down. After CPR, weeks in the ICU, multiple surgeries and 3 1/2 months at the Shepherd Institute in Atlanta, Lauren is finally returning home to her husband, Justin, her 6 month old son, Isaac, and her 2 1/2 year old daughter, Lia, and her family and friends. Since, Oct. 4th, due to the Covid pandemic, Lauren has only been able to be with her husband, Justin.

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October 10, 2025

Join us on October 15th at Memorial Hall OTR in Cincinnati for The One Night Only Benefit! Thank you to Liz Bonis at Local 12 News for the interview and shout out.

https://local12.com/health/health-updates/broadway-stars-perform-benefit-concert-injured-mom-lauren-berg-special-show-concerts-ongoing-medical-needs-expenses-jennifer-holliday-daniel-reichard-memorial-hall-cincinnati-ohio#

August 19, 2025

Join us on October 15th for a very special fundraising concert in honor of Lauren with Tony Award winning stars Jennifer Holliday and Daniel Reichard performing live at Memorial Hall in Cincinnati! Please click on the Fundraising Button on the left of the screen for more information.

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