Donate to Aid Cathy and Jerry's Road Ahead

My name is Cortney, Cathy and Jerry's daughter, and on behalf of their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, I share this message with you.

On the way home from attending some Philadelphia Phillies spring training games in Florida, Jerry and Cathy were involved in a traffic incident in North Carolina. Jerry was unharmed, but Cathy suffered a complete C7 spinal cord injury. Cathy's injuries are complex and require extensive medical care. Her medical team in North Carolina has been loving, patient, and kind not just to Cathy, but to Jerry as well, who has been by her bedside constantly. Cathy will be in North Carolina for an undetermined amount of time. The hope is that she will eventually be stable enough to be medically transported back to Pennsylvania so that she can continue her treatment at a rehabilitation hospital closer to her family and friends.

For those that know and love Cathy, or have been on the receiving end of one of her many kindnesses, you know she is a strong woman with a strong sense of faith. She has been willing to do and try everything her medical team has recommended.

The road ahead for Cathy and Jerry will be long, but we remain hopeful. We have had so many friends and family reach out and ask what can be done to help Cathy and Jerry. We kindly ask that you give whatever you feel comfortable to this GoFundMe to help Cathy and Jerry in the coming months and years. Any money donated will go to Cathy's medical care and will help for Jerry to live and eat in North Carolina until Cathy can come back to Pennsylvania. No amount is too small. Fifteen dollars will buy Jerry three meals in the hospital cafeteria.

Cathy, Jerry, and the entire family are deeply grateful for all the thoughts, prayers, and well wishes that have been extended to the family. Keep them coming! If you would like to send cards to Cathy (no flowers, please), here is the address:

Catherine Bogert

STICU 8

3000 New Bern Ave.

Raleigh, NC 27610