Sierra Smith

Help Make a Difference in Sierra’s Life

As you may know, Sierra Smith was born with CDG-1K (Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation). As a result, Sierra suffers from epilepsy, is unable to talk or walk, and requires 24/7 care. Now that she is 11-years-old, it has become more difficult to travel in the family car. On occasion, Sierra has missed out on some of the trips do to the physical strain of loading/unloading Sierra and her wheelchair (the wheelchair alone weighs about 80 pounds). Right now, even going to the store or a doctors’ appointment is a huge undertaking. Sierra and her family are looking to purchase a modified van with a lift so Sierra can more easily travel.

Sierra loves going to school and is a wonderful daughter, granddaughter, cousin and niece. She has a contagious laugh and loves to be outdoors and go swimming. Having a modified van will allow Sierra to do these things with more freedom and independence than ever. However, a modified vehicle is extremely expensive and presents a financial challenge Sierra’s family cannot meet without your help.

To help with the financial burden of Sierra’s uninsured medical expenses, a fundraising campaign in her honor has been established with Help Hope Live, 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 to the full extent allowed by law, are held by Help Hope Live in the Great Lakes Catastrophic Illness Fund, and are administered by Help Hope Live for transplant-related expenses only. Please consider making a contribution today and click the GIVE button.

Keep an eye on this campaign because we will be planning some fundraising events soon and posting updates regularly. If you’d like to volunteer to help, please call one of us.

Thank you for your generosity and support.

Sincerely,
Becky Young, Sierra’s Grandmother
[email protected] / 614-329-8151