Donate to help Deaira Summers

My name is Debra Golston and, I am raising funds to offset the medical costs and ongoing needs of my 11-year-old granddaughter, Deaira Summers. She graduated from elementary school two weeks ago, and unfortunately, became the innocent victim of a heinous act. She was a bystander who was doused with acid at a school park where she was playing.

On July 9th, Deaira and her young siblings and cousins were at a park when an altercation between an older, unknown teenager and one of Deaira’s cousins occurred. The unknown teenager’s mother brought acid to the park for her child to retaliate. Deaira and her siblings had left the park, as they were not involved; however, Deaira dropped her purse in her haste to depart. She returned for her purse and was then doused with acid by the older teenager. Dearia has second and third degree burns from her back downward and spent four days in the burn unit at Children’s Hospital. She is lucky to be alive but will need ongoing care to fully heal from all the wounds she incurred.

Deaira’s mother is having to take time off from work to care for Deaira and for her own mental well-being. All donations will go the Summers’ bank account and will be used to help cover Deaira’s medical costs as well as her ongoing physical and counseling needs. The family may also need to relocate to another area, as the suspected teenager and her mother have yet to be apprehended as of the writing of this request.

We greatly appreciate all donations and support. If you are unable to contribute at this time, we would also appreciate your sharing this request with family and friends or with others in your community. We thank you so much.