Eric Hoyos

During the afternoon of April 16th, Easter Sunday, Full-Time Pompano Beach Lifeguard EMT, State Certified Fire Fighter. Erick Hoyos had a terrible accident while swimming at Lake Ida in Delray Beach, Florida. Upon diving into the water at the shore’s edge, Erick ruptured the fourth cervical disc in his spinal column, resulting in his paralysis. He underwent surgery on Monday, but his condition has not improved. At 12:30 PM Tuesday, he received word that he will be permanently paralyzed in both his arms and legs.

Family and friends of Eric Hoyos are raising money to pay for uninsured medical expenses associated with catastrophic injury.

Eric 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. For more information, please contact HelpHOPELive at 800.642.8399.

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