Andrew Gallup

HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN
ANDREW GALLUP’S LIFE

Our 25-year-old friend, Andrew Gallup, was in a devastating motor vehicle accident on April 18, 2015. As he was riding his scooter home, a car coming from the opposite direction turned into Andrew’s path. Unfortunately, the driver who hit Andrew had very little insurance. Andrew was severely injured in the accident and suffered a severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). After more than three months in trauma centers and rehabilitation hospitals, he was air ambulanced back to his parent’s home in Olney, MD.

Andrew is now technically out of the initial coma but is considered to be in a minimal state of consciousness. He has progressed slowly, fought several infections and is trying to regain the ability to do the most elementary tasks such as speaking, eating and standing. We are so proud of his will and effort. However, Andrew is severely restricted and cannot stand, care for himself, turn over, sit up, bathe, walk, etc. He needs intense care 24 hours a day since he is totally disabled. We believe he has the ability to recover, but we know it will take a long time.

With injuries like Andrew’s, early and continued therapy substantially increases his prospects of recovery. The cost of Andrew’s current and future care is exorbitant. For example, physical therapy currently is $85/hour and 24 hour/day in-home attendant care costs between $17 and $35/hour. Andrew has received excellent treatment for his condition and has made some notable improvements. However, without this continuing therapy and in-home care, we risk losing substantially all of his progress.

To help with the financial burden of Andrew’s uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign in his honor has been established with Help Hope Live, a trusted non-profit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to patients and their families for more than 35 years. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law, are held by Help Hope Live in the Mid-Atlantic Catastrophic Injury Fund, and are administered by Help Hope Live for injury-related expenses only.

Our goal is to raise $100,000 each year. We hope that, some day, annual pledges will no longer be needed as Andrew reaches full recovery. As you contemplate your year-end charitable giving, please consider a tax-deductible donation to Andrew. There are several options:

For credit card contributions, please click the yellow Give button or call 800.642.8399. (Note: an extra 2.65% administrative fee is withheld for credit cards contributions)

Or:
Make checks payable to:
Help Hope Live

Note in memo section:
In honor of Andrew Gallup

Please send to:
Help Hope Live
2 Radnor Corporate Center
100 Matsonford Road, Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19087

Thank you so much for helping. Andrew’s family will be grateful for whatever anyone gives and they will especially appreciate your prayers and notes of support. Be sure to check this Help Hope Live campaign page as well as weekly updates at caringbridge.org/visit/andrewgallup.

If you would like to volunteer to help with Andrew’s care or fundraising, or if we can answer any questions, please feel free to contact one of us. One of the best ways to help is to spread this appeal to others – especially via social media.

Sincerely,
The Committee For Andrew

Steve Balistreri – Managing Partner – Blackthorne Partners, Ltd. 262-786-4700

Samantha Stuart – Andrew’s Friend 240-731-6412