Help Hope Live for Sammy Check
Family and friends of Sammy Check are raising money for the nonprofit Help Hope Live to fund uninsured medical expenses associated with a Catastrophic Illness. Sammy has chosen to fundraise with Help Hope Live in part because donations are tax deductible for contributors and will only be used to cover medical and related expenses
Sammy is 28 years old, has cerebral palsy, and a chronic severe form of epilepsy, sleep apnea, other serious life threatening medical issues including an enlarged heart and needs Immunoglobulin infusions for her impaired immune system monthly to help her fight off infections, without the IV – IG infusions this is a medical condition that is also life threatening. She is unable to walk or stand. She is wheelchair bound and considered a quadriplegic but can feel everything. Her fluctuating muscle tone related to her brain injury affects her eating, (dysphagia) and she is non-verbal. She is tube fed via a feeding tube and is diapered. She is severely cognitively impaired with respiratory issues requiring CPAP machine when sleeping.
Updates (9)
March 13, 2026
Sammy is going to be 29 next month and I can’t believe it. April 25 th is her actual birthday. We had a long last few months with us both being sick and she’s doing g great and so am I Working on trying to get her a new wheelchair she’s overdue and is outgrowing her wheelchair Medicare pays for it every 5 years and it’s 6 years. Thank to you the donors who donated recently for Sammy’s wheelchair van. This is awesome we are up to 4200 plus. Let’s keep goi g ! We love all of you who care and want to help with anything with our fundraiser and any donations. Thank you all
November 22, 2025
Sammy is now on 4 anti seizure meds and is doing very well. They are saying she may be a candidate for VNS. implantation for seizure control but it’s a source of infection for her being inside of her and with her immune deficiency it’s not a good idea and I won’t do it. She’s doing great right now. She unfortunately has a mildly enlarged heart related to her chronic epilepsy and right now needs no additional medication just needs to be watched and we have to find her a cardiologist. I’m so grateful I have her and she’s been doing so well despite all her serious issues and life threatening issues . I’m trying to get to do a video on line. Not sure how to do it on here.
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Guestbook
November 14, 2025
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Joan Raab
October 14, 2025
Thank you to Dee Pat Auto in Selden for helping to raise money for Sammy’s van. They so far have collected $110. They will continue to help. They are so awesome.
Dawn Ritchie
October 14, 2025
Dee Pat Automotive of Selden helped raise $110 for Sammy. They are still continuing to. Thank you Dee Pat Automotive and customers.
Dawn Ritchie
