Donna Bell

Donna Bell, is a 49 year old native of Louisiana who on June 28th 1979 was in a tragic car accident leaving her a C-3 C-4 quadriplegic. Donna was only 15 at the time of the wreck which broke her neck leaving her unable to move from the shoulders down for the past 34 years. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Donate Now button.

It wasn’t until age 21, six years after the accident that a talent emerged where there was once none. “Before the accident, I always wanted to draw but I couldn’t even trace well with my hands, “This is a true gift.” Donna said. She has had no formal art training yet now draws and crochets using only her mouth. Donna has a collection of her artwork on her facebook fan page if you would like to see it. https://www.facebook.com/HelpDonnaBell

Donna has never had a power wheelchair, nor a Custom Handicapped Van with a lift, required to transport a heavy chair like that in the 34 years since her accident. For 34 years, her family has had to lift her in and out of standard vehicles.

What now for Donna? In time with the spreading of her story and helping to raise awareness of not only her disability but many others, she will be in a new custom van and power wheelchair that will help her and her family tremendously.

To help with the cost of these and other uninsured medical expenses, a fundraising campaign in Donna’s honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for 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 Southeast Spinal Cord Injury Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for injury-related expenses only.

Please consider helping Donna realize this dream and improving her quality of life by joining our “Freedom For Donna” cause and contributing to her HelpHOPELive fundraising campaign? Your donation is greatly appreciated.

Donna has chosen to fundraise with HelpHOPELive in part because HelpHOPELive assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility for donors. Donors can be sure that funds donated will be used only to pay or reimburse medically-related expenses. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Donate Now button.

For more information, please contact HelpHOPELive at 800.642.8399.

Thank you for your support!