Grant Ball

In 2019 Grant was beginning a welding career when he fell through a gap in a conveyor belt that had been covered with a fire blanket. Unaware there was no solid support, he suffered a serious spinal injury. He lived with constant spinal pain and underwent dozens steroid injections, multiple nerve ablations, and the fusing of both S-I joints, but his condition steadily worsened. Because of his youth, no one offered a definitive solution—until early 2026, when an experienced orthopedic spine surgeon recommended surgery that finally offered real hope. This would be his 30th procedure for his back in just 7 years.

After his injury, Grant chose to work as an over-the-road truck driver because he did not feel right staying idle. The bumping on the road and later job as a water truck driver worsened his back until he was forced to relinquish his CDL to go on pain meds. This occurred in October of 2023, just a week before Grant and Cassy got married..

For four years Grant has been unable to work full eight-hour days. Without steady employment, he has been uninsured and in debt after receiving the much need surgery.

Before surgery he had only about two days a week of semi-normalcy—days when he could get out of bed. As of 05/26/2026, Grant is recovering remarkably well. He is in less pain and is working to transition off pain medication. Although becoming fully medication-free will take time, this surgery was a crucial, life-changing step—and he hopes to be off pain meds by the end of the year.

Grant has always had a big heart. He is the type of person to stop and help people on the side of the road, or tow someone out of a rough situation. While working as an over-the-road truck driver, he rescued multiple motorists who had gone off the road and took the time to encourage others, including people struggling with addiction. Despite battling depression and suicidal thoughts growing up, his greatest wish was to serve others—he once hoped to join the Special Forces. Today he and his wife Cassy (a 5th–6th grade teacher) have a puppy they plan to train as a volunteer hospital therapy dog. His deepest wish remains to help others, and to do this he needs to be able to live a more normal, pain-free life.

Grant is raising funds to cover his surgery ($30,000) and necessary aftercare (at least $5,000). Please consider donating to Help Hope Live in Grant’s honor, and share his story with friends and family. Thank you for your generous support.