Donna Stuart

My name is Demetress and my partner of 13 years, Donna Stuart, suffered an anoxic brain injury on August 23, 2015. We were travelling in Las Vegas, when she was diagnosed with pneumonia. While hospitalized, Donna suffered a severe complication — a result of a tracheotomy. For four to five minutes, her brain was deprived of oxygen (or her oxygen levels were dangerously low). My life turned upside down at that point.

Before this injury, Donna was a vibrant, funny, warm and sincere woman. She always gave of herself and wanted the best for everyone she met. She has worked all her life and was generous to a fault.

Even with insurance, Donna faces many uninsured injury-related expenses such as: co-pays and deductibles, caregiver expenses and therapeutic rehab along with temporary residence in a sub-acute care facility and down-the-road, home modifications. This is a financial situation that we cannot meet alone.

To help offset such expenses, a fundraising campaign in Donna’s honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, a trusted nonprofit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to patients and their families for more than 30 years. All donations are tax-deductible, are held by HelpHOPELive, are held by HelpHOPELive in the Southeast Traumatic Brain Injury Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for injury-related expenses only. If you would like to make a contribution today, please click the DONATE NOW button.

Thank you for your support during this critical time. Please visit this campaign page for health updates and news of fundraising events.

Sincerely,

Demetress Patrick