Joe Soravilla

Dear Family and Friends,

I am writing to you on behalf of my loving husband Joe Soravilla. Joe is the wonderful father of our children Joey Jr. (5) and Joshua 1. Joe was a carpenter by trade. Last May, Joe suffered a life-changing spinal cord injury following a devastating car accident. Now, a paraplegic with no use of his legs, Joe has spent the last nine months in medical and rehab facilities.

In spite of the many struggles that he has faced and as he moves ahead, Joe remains hopeful that he will be able to return to a productive life in the community through the support of family and friends. We are preparing to make several modifications to our home in order to make it accessible for his needs. With the changes in the Medicaid plan, Joe needs to pay a $9,000 a year deductable before any of his medical expenses can be covered; this does not include any rehabilitation therapy. Joe is planning to enter an intensive therapy program that will strengthen his body and help him to possibly regain some additional function in his legs.

The cost for the above will be at least $65,000. To assist with the costs, the home modifications, uninsured medical expenses, and recovery-based therapies, a fundraising campaign in Joe’s honor has been established with HelpHOPELive (formerly NTAF), a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for nearly 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 South-Atlantic Spinal Cord Injury Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for injury-related expenses only. If you would like to make a donation:

Checks payable to:
HelpHOPELive

Note in the Memo section:
In honor of Joseph Soravilla

Mail to:
HelpHOPELive
Two Radnor Corporate Center100 Matsonford Road, Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19087

For credit card contributions, please call 800.642.8399 or select the “Donate Now” button.
Joe’s brother and sister are planning a fundraising event in the summer. We could certainly use your time and energy. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Joe’s father, Mike Soravilla at [email protected] or he can be reached at 845-621-3845.

On behalf of all of Joe, myself and our family we thank you in advance for your generosity, support and kindness.

Sincerely,

Beth Soravilla