Julie’s Graduation Dreams

Julie Ellis, who has Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle Bone Disease) has been unable to walk most of her life. It was her goal to walk across the stage to receive her diploma. She had surgery recently to help stabilize her legs to help her achieve her dream of walking across the stage! Sadly her legs gave out and she fell and broke both her legs just prior to reaching the stage. Instead of receiving her diploma she was rushed to Gilletes Children's Hospital to get her legs put in splints. She came home to help the swelling go down until they can cast her legs. On Tuesday, June 1 Bertha-Hewitt School threw her a surprise graduation, complete with her fellow classmates. This GoFundMe account has been established in hopes of alleviating some of the unexpected future medical expenses the family will see (trips to/from hospital, procedures, physical therapy and any possible surgeries). No graduating senior should begin their next chapter this way. Any contribution will help make her journey a little smoother.