Sara Rico

Sara was born six weeks early, weighing in at 3lb. 4oz. At age one she was diagnosed with spastic quadriplegia and Cerebral Palsy (CP). When she was six she had reconstructive hip surgery and later, at age 12, she had a titanium rod inserted into her back to correct scoliosis.

Sara grew up using a wheelchair as she was unable to walk, run, jump rope, or play at the playground like other kids. Now, as a young adult, she continues to need help with dressing, feeding, bating, etc. Even with limited motor skills Sara is able to work her computer! She is looking forward to finding a bit of independence through employment at the Village of Carpentersville doing data processing. She is really excited to be able to go to work, but we need your help.

Living with a family member who has CP presents many complications and one of them if financial. We, as her parents, live paycheck to paycheck in order to pay our mortgage as well as our household bills. I’ve had to retire from work for medical reasons and now receive a small pension – Sara’s dad continues to work.

We are in need of purchasing a modified van in order to take Sara to her medical appointments, therapies, family gatherings, as well as out in the community. We don’t have the money for a car payment and this is why we need your help – we are hoping to fundraise for the purchase of this van.

To help offset this expense, a fundraising campaign in Sara’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 in the North-Central Catastrophic Illness Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for illness-related expenses only. If you would like to make a contribution today please click the DONATE NOW button.

Thank you so much for your generosity and support.

Sincerely,

Maureen Rico
224.523.6698 or [email protected]