Support for the Cornell Amish Family Recoveries

My name is Christine Szlamczynski. I am starting this go fund me to help with medical bills due to the tragic accident that took place on April 12, 2025 on 18th road in Riverland. As many have seen reports, a pickup truck hit an Amish horse and buggy with four female passengers, 2 women and 2 children.

I have received permission from the Bishop to start this go fund me account on their behalf. They did not ask for this but I know our community is praying for their recoveries and any monetary donations will help as they have a long road ahead of them. All proceeds will go directly to the family. There is also a donation account set up at First Bank in Escanaba called “Amish Family Accident Donation” if any parties are interested in donating there instead as we are working together on these donation efforts.

Three of the four family members were hospitalized.

Maddie, 13, was at OSF is now home but with a broken leg.

Esther, 38, is still in critical condition and is currently in the Marquette Hospital in a medically induced coma. She has a broken neck and 3 broken vertebrae’s. There is an 80% chance that she will be paralyzed as a result of this accident and will require a lifetime of additional care. She is having an extensive surgery today to repair her pelvis, after already undergoing surgery for her broken neck. Her sternum, ribs, pelvis, hips and neck were all broken in the accident.

Lizzie, 25, is also still in critical condition. She is in the hospital in Green Bay, WI in a medically induced coma with a traumatic brain injury and multiple broken bones. The extent of her brain injuries are still unknown at this time.

Any donations will truly be appreciated and I will provide updates the best that I can. If you are unable to donate then please pray for their speedy recovery as everything will help during these trying times.