Chris Jones

Dear Friends and Supporters,

At the time of his accident, Chris was working, taking classes at DeAnza College, and spending time off volunteering for a youth group and enjoying his favorite pastime, hiking.

Following his 2012 swimming accident, he was diagnosed as a level C5-C6 quadriplegic, was hospitalized for four months, and was told he would never walk again. Through much determination, Chris has been able to regain upper body strength by attending a highly specialized rehabilitation program, but he needs to continue rehabilitation efforts in order to make further progress to return to his former life.

Chris receives state benefits which cover most everyday living expenses, but has no coverage for his injury-related bills such as: home healthcare, rehab, doctor visits are very high and the specialized durable equipment that his physical therapists have recommended which will help Chris increase his strength and flexibility.

To help offset such expenses, a fundraising campaign in Chris’s honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for more than 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 Southwest Spinal Cord Injury Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for injury-related expenses only. If you would like to make a contribution please click the DONATE NOW button.

Thank you for caring and for helping – together we can all help make a difference in Chris’s life.

Patti Johnston