On the evening of February 26th, Russ Schnell tripped and fell in what would normally result in a bruised ego and inconsequential injuries; unfortunately,  Russ suffered  a broken spine, which has left him with permanent and life-changing injuries.  

Russ was rushed to Duke University Hospital, where he underwent life-saving surgery to stabilize his spine.  He will remain at Duke until he is stable enough to move to a temporary rehabilitation center.  His wife, Sandy, and daughter, Nana, are along side Russ, and diligently working with care providers, insurance, rehabilitation centers, social workers, housing experts, etc. to formulate a potential long term plan for Russ.  As you can imagine, the situation is already difficult to grasp and only compounded by the pandemic.

We are kindly asking for donations to help Russ and family with the financial burden placed upon them as a result of Russ’s health crisis.  All donations will go directly to Russ and the Schnell Family to help with daily living expenses, insurance, lost wages, equipment costs, transportation needs, housing, travel, rehab, etc.

Thank you so much for your consideration.  Updates to follow