Michael Bergey’s expectations for a long and healthy life were placed in jeopardy following a tragic pool accident in August 2010. Michael was enjoying some free time with friends when he suffered a severe spinal cord injury after falling to the bottom of a pool. Michael is now a quadriplegic and dependent on a ventilator to breathe.

Life Rolls On has a single mission:  to improve the quality of life for young people affected by spinal cord injury. LRO proudly provides adaptive action sports programs; foster spinal cord injury awareness; and offers outreach to individuals and their families at the onset of injury…

Nicholas is a 17 year old boy who was born with a genetic disorder called Tetrasomy 18p. In 2010 Nicholas also suffered a spinal cord injury. This family has spent many years in the hospital with their son and the emotional and financial impact is huge. Unfortunately, the husband lost his business of 15 years from the…

Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation provides hospital and respite housing services to critically ill children and their families. This service allows families to be kept together during a child’s medical crisis allowing for normal family life which has a powerful influence on the healing process.

In memory of Xavia Pirozzi the Merrick Family Foundation donated to the Cardiac Transplant Unit to hopefully help another child in the future.

Camp Cranium is a non-profit summer camp dedicated to providing a one-of-a-kind experience for children ages 6-18 with brain injuries. For a week each summer, children who have had brain trauma, stroke, brain tumors, or other brain-related illnesses have the unique opportunity to meet other children with brain injuries in a safe, supportive, and fun environment. Campers form lasting friendships, improve their self-confidence and independence, and achieve goals they didn’t believe were possible….

Emma was born in December 2008 and was shortly thereafter diagnosed with a very rare liver disease called biliary atresia.  After an initial surgery in February 2009 and dozens of hospitalizations for various infections, viruses, and internal bleeds over the next 3 years …

All the equipment in the top picture is also in the bottom picture; it is just smaller!
In addition to the equipment, we have been able to purchase passes (including for the nurse that must accompany Jack on his outings)to educational museums and other venues to provide Jack with new experiences…