Help Hope Live for Charlotte Terrell

In the summer of 2025, Charlee went through a rigorous and thorough evaluation by an OT at Ability KC.

Ability KC works with people with disabilities and has an excellent driving program to determine what types of vehicle modifications are needed to help those with disabilities live independently and drive.

Charlee’s assessment showed that she needs specific safety features to ensure safe driving.

Some (not all) key features needed are:

– active lane assist

– switching lane alerts/cameras

– blind spot alert

– front/back cameras

– power seat adjustment

– collision detection technology

– parking assistance

– adaptive cruise control

– comfortable seating for back and neck

– midsize/higher off ground

– …and more

Possible Customization after buying car:

– reduced effort steering

– swivel driver’s seat

Most of the features Charlee needs are found in cars with newer technology called ADAS. The features are found mostly in cars dated 2023-current. These cars are higher trim and typically run between $28k-$38k, By donating to Hope Help Live, we can use funding to cover the higher trim because the features are deemed medically necessary. (That means we buy the baseline car, donations can cover the higher trim options.)

We are still in the process of narrowing down our search, and we can update donors as we move along.

Any additional funds will be dispersed to cover the mounting medical expenses. For example, we just purchased 2 plane tickets for Charlee to consult with a surgeon in Austin, TX. It’s these types of expenses that we could use donations for partial or full reimbursement.

To summarize, our top 2 priorities at this time are:

1) MALS diagnosis and surgery

2) Getting Charlee a car with appropriate safety features.

We desire for Charlee—at 17—to begin the transition into adulthood and living independently. One of the first steps is getting her successfully (and SAFELY) behind the wheel!

If you feel compelled to help us financially meet these needs, thank you! We have called upon our village often ever since her first diagnosis of scoliosis in 2018.

We love all of you so much. ❤️