Amy Wert's Recovery Fund
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I am raising money to fund my cousin Amy Wert's medical costs, as well as necessary travel and living expenses for her mother, Claire Wert, as she supports Amy during her recovery.
On May 8, 2021 Amy Wert suffered a burst C5 vertebrae in a sudden accident. She was rushed to George Washington University Hospital, where she underwent emergency surgery; she is now intubated and beginning a long recovery in the neuro intensive care unit. While she is blessed enough to have maintained her cognitive abilities, she has no mobility or feeling in her legs and only limited movement in one arm. It is too soon to know how severe / permanent the paralysis is, but the doctors are hopeful she will regain movement in her arms, and less optimistic about her legs. Even in the best case scenario, Amy is in for the fight of her life on a long, difficult road of recovery and rehabilitation.
To add to the pain that she and her family are facing, visitation at the hospital is severely restricted and her mom is only intermittently able to visit for a few minutes at a time — if at all. Of course, Claire is fighting to be with her baby girl as often as possible, which requires her to travel from PA to DC which comes with it's own set of expenses and headaches.
Amy is a strong, lively, passionate, and determined young woman. If anyone has the iron will to conquer this challenge, it is most certainly her. She is a proud graduate of Iona College (BA , Class of 2015) and Elon University School of Law (JD, Class of 2017). Her rock is, and always has been, her mom so the extent to which Claire can afford to be by Amy's side, the easier and better this journey will be for both of them. Amy is also surrounded — at least virtually, for now — by an army of friends and family who love her and are here to support her, Claire, her father Tim, and her brothers David and Matthew.
I ask that you please consider donating what you are able and share this with your friends and family. Amy and her family will need ongoing support — financial, emotional, and social — in the weeks and months ahead so please continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers. While our family focuses on Amy and her well-being, feel free to contact Amy's cousin Julia Kundratic with any questions, concerns, or offers to help. You can also find regular updates as well as ways to contribute or volunteer on Amy's CareBridge site: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amywert
On May 8, 2021 Amy Wert suffered a burst C5 vertebrae in a sudden accident. She was rushed to George Washington University Hospital, where she underwent emergency surgery; she is now intubated and beginning a long recovery in the neuro intensive care unit. While she is blessed enough to have maintained her cognitive abilities, she has no mobility or feeling in her legs and only limited movement in one arm. It is too soon to know how severe / permanent the paralysis is, but the doctors are hopeful she will regain movement in her arms, and less optimistic about her legs. Even in the best case scenario, Amy is in for the fight of her life on a long, difficult road of recovery and rehabilitation.
To add to the pain that she and her family are facing, visitation at the hospital is severely restricted and her mom is only intermittently able to visit for a few minutes at a time — if at all. Of course, Claire is fighting to be with her baby girl as often as possible, which requires her to travel from PA to DC which comes with it's own set of expenses and headaches.
Amy is a strong, lively, passionate, and determined young woman. If anyone has the iron will to conquer this challenge, it is most certainly her. She is a proud graduate of Iona College (BA , Class of 2015) and Elon University School of Law (JD, Class of 2017). Her rock is, and always has been, her mom so the extent to which Claire can afford to be by Amy's side, the easier and better this journey will be for both of them. Amy is also surrounded — at least virtually, for now — by an army of friends and family who love her and are here to support her, Claire, her father Tim, and her brothers David and Matthew.
I ask that you please consider donating what you are able and share this with your friends and family. Amy and her family will need ongoing support — financial, emotional, and social — in the weeks and months ahead so please continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers. While our family focuses on Amy and her well-being, feel free to contact Amy's cousin Julia Kundratic with any questions, concerns, or offers to help. You can also find regular updates as well as ways to contribute or volunteer on Amy's CareBridge site: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amywert
Organizer and beneficiary
Julia Kundratic
Organizer
Washington D.C., DC
Claire Wert
Beneficiary