Those who know Norma know what it is like to be uplifted, encouraged, and inspired by her. A devoted mother, a loving friend, and fierce believer in Christ, Norma is known to others as a woman who is resilient in the face of life’s trials. She is a woman of God with a big heart who loves life.

An undeniable trait about Norma is that she is a hard worker. The weeks following her injury have brought her to an Intensive Care Unit at a hospital in Austin, an acute physical rehabilitation center, and now to a transitional care facility in Dallas. Though the weeks following her accident have resulted in tough days of physical rehabilitation and a test of her mental resiliency, Norma sees each day as an opportunity to improve her strength. In each facility, she has impressed her doctors and caregivers by the effort she gives during her physical therapy sessions and we are all inspired by her determination.

Despite this, there are elements of this journey that are difficult to overcome alone. One reality is that spinal cord injuries can incur significant ongoing medical expenses. Norma has spent her life supporting others. Now, we (her family) are asking for your help in supporting her through this time. Some of the expenses we are fundraising for are needs not covered by insurance such as:

— Hospital expenses
— Out-patient physical therapy
— Medical equipment
— Wheelchair accessories (such as all-terrain front wheel attachment and electric power assist)
— Exercise-based physical therapy program designed for adults with SCI (REACT Neuro-rehab in Addison)
— Adaptive sports wheelchair

We are grateful for the deep love and support Norma has received since the beginning of this journey, and are grateful for any amount of support you are able to offer. We have chosen to partner with Help Hope Live in part because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility 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 love and support! Together, we will help Norma through this difficult time.