Dexter Kennedy is a recent graduate of Jonathan Dayton High School in Springfield, NJ.  He's a member of the National Honor Society and was accepted to Lafayette College where he intends to study psychology, to become a therapist. He played on the tennis and soccer teams in high school, and has passions for music and theater. 

 

Dexter sustained a very serious neck injury while swimming in the surf on the Jersey shore on July 4th.  He was air-lifted to a trauma center in Atlantic City, where he underwent emergency surgery.  After spending several days in the ICU, he was transferred to Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, where he's currently recovering.

 

At this time, Dexter has no feeling or mobility in his hands or from the chest down.  While it is too early to tell where this could eventually go, Dexter's spirits are positive and he is determined to do anything and everything within his power to recover. He remains a great inspiration to all who know and love him.


We are all diligently praying that he will make a full recovery, but he has an extraordinarily challenging road ahead.   



We are creating this fund to support Dexter and his truly wonderful family with upcoming medical, therapeutic and home-modification expenses.

 

A donation of any amount is sincerely appreciated, as are your continued support and prayers.    

 

Sincerest thanks for your support for Dexter and his family.