Dear Friends and Supporters,
I am fighting to win this battle but I need your help. My accident in June 2012 left me with a C-4 spinal cord injury and I remain paralyzed from the neck down. Although I have some movement and sensation in my arms, I will require more extensive rehabilitation to gain my life back. My greatest pray and hope is to continue my role as a mom to my two beautiful daughters, Jessica and Nicole.
I see in them the dreams and hopes for a much brighter future.
I am truly overwhelmed by the love and support I have received thus far. I thank all of you for your prayers, cards and words of encouragement. I realize that I am not alone in this fight and I will continue to need your support as I make my way to recovery.
Friends, family, and supporters I am asking for your financial assistance so that I can make the necessary strides to gain mobility in my body and in my life. Currently, I am on paid leave, but this money helps with daily living expenses only. My health insurance does not cover several much needed costs such as, home healthcare, rehabilitation, specialized equipment, or accessible transportation.
To help with the costs of uninsured injury-related expenses and recovery-based therapies, a fundraising campaign has been established with HelpHOPELive (formerly NTAF), a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for nearly 30 years. In 2000, they expanded their mission to include those who have sustained a catastrophic injury. All contributions are tax-deductible, are held by HelpHOPELive in the New York Spinal Cord Injury Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for injury-related expenses only.
Please consider making a donation today.
Thank you and I love you all.
Wes
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Please send to: HelpHOPELive, Two Radnor Corporate Center, 100 Matsonford Road, Suite 100, Radnor, PA 19087
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Guestbook
December 4, 2014
My dearest Wesley, I will support you in every way. With God all things are possible. I will keep you and the girls in my prayers. I look forward to talking with you very soon. Love you girl!
Nona Smith / Greenville SC
February 4, 2014
My prayers are with you daily...You have the fight in you, and I know there is light at the end of the tunnel. Have faith, and know that God loves you and so do I..
Doris
April 26, 2013
Wesley, I continue to pray for you and your family!!! I hope to be able to visit you soon, take care, Tressie
Tressie Rooks/Ellicott City, MD
February 1, 2013
Wesley first, I say God Bless you and your family. I remember the talk that we had and I've been praying much for you and your family. We don't understand why things happen, but know that every situation we go through, God knows, and he cares. I know that you know this, but I encourage you as I encourage myself. God will not put more on us then we can bear. So keep on trusting him and believe that it will be alright after while keep looking up, keep trusting, keep believing and keep the faith. God is working it out for you Wesley. God's peace and good will to you and your family.
Rochelle Simpson/Boston MA
January 18, 2013
Greetings: Wesley,I hope this message finds you and yours in good health and spirits. It has been a couple of months since my visit hope to see in Feb. Keep smileing.(the three amigas)One Love>>>K.T.
Kevin Thomas>Greater Boston Area
January 18, 2013
I'm wesley bigger brother rob the fundraiser works best when it's like a domino effect. Also raffles at jobs , churches ,clubs . Family, friends and organization we need to pass the word. Thank you
Respectfully Robert
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Robert rivers da bronx
December 17, 2012
My dear sweet beautiful sister Wesley!!! Although my note to you is long long over due, my thoughts, prayers and memories of our fun times are on my mind daily. Our last fun time together was you coming up to Boston for Nikki's track meet at the Reggie Lewis and then attending our Soultrain Dance. As I once said before and I will say it again, if I could trade places with you I would do so in a heartbeat!! You are and will always be a pillar of strength in our family. Because others are going to read this note, I will not end with our usual phrase, but you know how it goes; I'm a ..............and I can................!
Jacque Cummings-Furtado/Boston MA
December 5, 2012
Unblievable! Oxford wants Wes to pay for the air lift to the hospital, i guess they wanted her to take a cab! Now the bull is n full bloom w the health provider.smh I m retired law enforcement for NYC whenever one of us went down we called a 911 for our brother or sister officer's who needed help and we delivered, where is the help for Wes from IBM? Thank god i went with the boys n blue because we take care of our own.
November 21, 2012
On November 10 2012 my brother Richard Cummings and his wife Lori drove me from Boston (JoAnn) to visit my sister-in-law Wesley. When I we walk into her room at the nursing home she was surprise to see us. She didn't know we were coming up that day and you know what she said ? If I knew you all were coming I would of put some lipstick on and got dressed up with her beautiful smile.
Wow she is strong and determine to do what ever it takes to get back to her family and love ones.
Wesley stay strong and never give up. LOVE YOU JoAnn
JoAnn Hawkesworth Cummings
November 20, 2012
Some occasions are very difficult to find words of encouragement, but then there are those instances where, encouragement is strength. This is one of those where thru family and friends, Wesley will find the strength to allow herself a meaningful life. Nothing but love for you and the young ladies...
Richard Cummings Jr/ Brockton, MA
November 15, 2012
I left the senior/rehab where Wes is youngest person there at visit end today but before I left I assist in getting her ready for bed, its always the lowest point when i ve to say " i love u and i will c u tomorrow." They allowed me to spend the mid-nights when she was at our local hospital but not there. When your love one have to ask you where is my hands its makes life every day problems no problems at all. I love you baby and brighter days will come. Good night.
November 15, 2012
I thought i had no more tears but i find myself having a moment from time to time. Today Wes hand moved upward so it was tears of joy for me. Being handicap is a hardship because everything is mark-up 30% to 40% in the health field. She was given a use wheel chair from the hospital until the insurance company sign off on a electric one but now they only want to put up half for it.smh - She has been in a senior/rehab since Oct 31 because the insurance company was so much in a rush to get her out of Helen Hayes Hospital that she was discharge with and infection. For a young lady that gave her all to community and 29yrs to IBM she deserve better. Thanks to my people on Longview and Planet Fitness in Peekskill for your support now i m waiting on her IBM family for support because I believe they will match their donation, she's to well like not to ve more in her account than we do. I will be by her side through out her battle thats what partners do.
November 13, 2012
Hi Wes, Just saw Maureen's post on LinkedIn and so glad she shared this. I was absolutely heartbroken to hear of your accident. But I know you strong mentally and are working very hard to come back. I'm praying for you and your family and want to hear about your successes. You are an amazing woman and the world needs more of you! Much love, Karen Wood-Maris
Karen Wood-Maris/ San Francisco, CA
November 13, 2012
Wes, I continue to pray for you and your family! You are such a wonderful strong person that I know you will make the best of your situation.
Keep positive - know you are loved!
Love, Maureen Haeger + family Germantown, WI
November 5, 2012
Wes, so glad to hear of this HelpHopeLive organization, where we can all contribute to your ongoing recovery.
I was thinking about you throughout the hurricane and now so sorry to hear that you lost power at home. I'm sure you will be back there soon with your family and soul mate.
Please continue to stay strong. You are one of the most incredible people I know and, you're ongoing drive never fails to inspire me.
Love you! Donna G.
Donna Gustafson, Peace Dale RI
November 3, 2012
On October 19th Wes came home after almost four months n the hospital, she was home for only two days b4 she went back to the hospital. Wes stayed at the local hospital until Oct 31but the storm knock out power n her house so now she's in a rehab/senior living until power remain stable.
October 3, 2012
Rich, stay strong baby!
Rich/Lou Peekskill
September 30, 2012
Wes and Lou/Rich, Hi from Longview Avenue! We are so sorry to hear of the accident but want you to know that we are routing for you! This organization is a wonderful thing for everyone and we hope you receive lots of financial support through it. Your strength as an athlete will help you gain more mobility and get home soon. Please contact me if I can help in any way. Love to Jessica and Nicole,
Kay and Bob Barthelmes, 1401 Longview Av, Peekskill
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