Cooper Roberts

Cooper’s Story

Before the morning of July 4, 2022, Cooper Roberts was an 8-year-old boy who did what so many other 8-year-old boys do: he played sports, wrestled with his twin brother, loved dancing to all music — especially Country — and looked forward to finding out what 3rd grade would be like. But when a mass shooting took place as the crowd gathered to watch the July 4th Independence Day parade in Cooper’s hometown of Highland Park, IL, his life was changed forever. And so was his family’s — as both he and his mother were shot, and his twin brother was wounded with shrapnel.

In an act of miraculous speed and determination, Cooper’s life was saved by his parents, fellow parade goers and fast-moving professionals working together. Since that time, he has undergone many surgeries, endured months of hospitalization and rehabilitation, and continues to work diligently to regain as much strength and mobility as possible. As Cooper was shot in the spine, medical professionals have determined that he will be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

Cooper Roberts is a brave young man who continues to play sports in his wheelchair, wrestle with his brother, and love all music, especially Country. He has recently rejoined his 3rd grade class. And although his and his family’s lives have been changed in unimaginable ways, they all fight on with incredible courage and grace.

As he is a young and growing boy, Cooper will need on-going medical care, a new wheelchair and equipment as he grows, a home that can meet his physical needs, long-term physical therapy, and additional support. This is a lifetime commitment for the family requiring the ability to continually meet extraordinary and increasing expenses.

How You Can Help

Please consider a donation to Help Hope Live in honor of Cooper Roberts. These are the ways to support them:
If you would like to make an outright charitable donation to support medical care, ADA adaptations to their home and medical and rehabilitation equipment, the 501c3 non-profit organization Help Hope Live (ranked in the top 1% of all U.S. charities by Charity Navigator, also recommended by the Reeve Foundation) has a campaign in honor of Cooper as part of their North-Central Catastrophic Injury Fund.

Any help you can provide is greatly needed and deeply appreciated.

Please continue to keep Cooper and his family in your thoughts and prayers. #BringCooperHome

Family and friends of Cooper Roberts are raising money for the nonprofit Help Hope Live to fund uninsured medical expenses associated with Catastrophic Injury.

Cooper has chosen to fundraise for Help Hope Live in part because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility for contributors. Contributors can be sure donations will be used to pay or reimburse medical and related expenses. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Give button.

For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.

Thank you for your support!