Michelle’s Recovery to Family, the Classroom

Hi,

My name is Pat McBride and I am Michelle Pietrangelo's Uncle.

A loving and caring mom and High School Science Teacher, Michelle was struck by a delivery van while she was crossing Mass Ave in Arlington, MA, on September 10, 2020.

Following three cranial plastic surgeries, along with numerous hours of skilled medical care and rehabilitation treatment, improves are encouraging.

Unfortunately, the medical bills and other necessary treatment and special family care costs are mounting significantly.

The latest month's family out of pocket expenses totaled approximately $30,000.

Your support can help us reach our goals:

• Bring Michelle home in 2021.

For someone of Michele's age, pre-accident condition and the level of Brain trauma:

• 80% brain level status in 2 - 3 years would be expected and gradually go beyond with the type of care and therapy anticipated.

• Current PT Goal:

Enable Unassisted Standing (now moderately assisted)

Eventually take on walking

• Current OT Goals:

Enable self-cleaning activities (now teeth brushing and face washing)

Identify toileting needs

Shower unassisted with a shower seat

• Current Speech Goals:

Increase talking volume

Improve annunciation

Improve swallowing to get back to normal food eventually

Whatever you can contribute would be a blessing to all and further the efforts to get Michelle back Home to her family and to the classroom with her students.