Please Help Callie Now!
On September 26, Callie was walking home after working her afternoon shift at the Flynn Theatre in downtown Burlington when a speeding car jumped onto the sidewalk striking Callie from behind. The accident caused permanent spinal cord damage – she will never walk again.
A 2023 University of Wisconsin – Whitewater Cum Laude graduate, Callie is employed with the Vermont Lake Monsters baseball team and The Flynn Theatre. She is very excited to continue her career in the sports industry – we can all join together to give her the future she deserves.
Updates (3)
July 31, 2026
SUMMER 2026:Callie's progress has been steady. She remains in good spirits despite the new and everyday challenges this injury continues to present. Her upper body mobility gets stronger by the day; Callie is very disciplined with workouts. Her wheelchair stamina and endurance have increased - she and her mom are able to enjoy longer outside strolls around the neighborhood, and even ventured to a hiking path in a nearby park. Callie's goal to achieve independence follows a very long road still, yet she wakes up ready to tackle whatever the day may bring her. But, the gravity of this tragedy has become clearer with time. Callie's mom has been by her side throughout: the ups and downs, tears, roadblocks, difficulties, bad news, continued health scares - through all of this since day one - still break their hearts. But one thing remains constant: Callie is a true warrior.Her therapies at Spaulding are winding down now (what insurance will approve), so she and her mother made the heavy hearted decision to leave Boston, where they had planned for their forever east coast home, and return to the midwest to be closer to family for assistance and support. Her mother purchased a home, but the renovations needed to accomodate a wheelchair have proved costly. Callie will not only need lifetime spinal cord health care attention but also a specialized spinal cord specific gym membership to continue strength therapy (which is a lifetime commitment). They still need your help. Please consider doing what you can to keep Callie's story and recovery journey alive by donating and spreading the word!
May 2, 2026
SPRING 2026 UPDATE:Callie began outpatient therapies at Spaulding in late January and continues to make progress. Her permanent wheelchair arrived late February; she is learning how to navigate it both in the home and out in the community. Until recently, Callie was not able to get in a car. Because of her therapies, coupled with a recent car modification, she has the strength to get in and out of one (with assistance.) First stops she asked her mom to drive her to? Target and the grocery store. Hopeful future next stops one day? Concerts, sporting events, and back in the workforce. Basically, getting back to life like it used to be, as close as possible. Please help her get there! Callie is still headstrong and determined as ever - she says "I want to live, and if this is how I have to do it, I will figure it out and make it happen." Callie's recovery to a "new normal" is long. Callie and her mom still face challenges - emotionally, physically, and financially. The car modification was expensive. She needs additional workouts and personal care assistance beyond her current therapies. She would like to join a specialized gym that focuses on spinal cord injuries to supplement her therapies. Medical expenses continue to rise. Callie still needs your help - please consider donating to alleviate treatment costs that help her mom manage her care plus keeps Callie on her path of recovery, strength and eventual independence with her disability.
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Guestbook
August 5, 2026
Stay strong! Your old UVM coworkers are rooting hard for you.
Michael Cairns
March 29, 2026
We love you Callie!
Katie Wilson
March 9, 2026
Happy International Women’s Day Callie! We love you!
-Gina and Robert
Gina Newsome
