On February 9th, while she was abroad, Anna was standing on a balcony when it suddenly collapsed under her. She fell backwards 20ft, suffering a T12 fracture and spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed. from the waist down. She was transported to Miami, where she underwent emergency surgery with the nationally renowned spinal surgeon Dr. Green. After 48 hours of body-cooling to preserve her nerve function and nearly a week in the ICU, she required intensive rehabilitation in the hospital for an additional month prior to being discharged for continued outpatient therapy. She has been making good progress in sensory and motor function, however, she is still not yet able to stand independently or walk. Dr. Green is optimistic about her eventual recovery, but she still has a long way to go and the final outcome remains uncertain.

The challenges of her injury and the uncertainty of her future have been tough, even for an optimist like Anna. How long will her rehabilitation take? When will she be able to come home? How is she going to pay for her expenses while she can't work? When will she be able to hike, surf, travel, and get back to living life?

Anna is a daughter, a sister, a partner, a friend, a mentor, a beautiful soul, a powerful spirit, and an amazing human. For all that she has done for the people around her and the lives that she’s touched, it is now our turn to show her our love and support. Any donation would be appreciated and accepted: monetary, love, kind words, thoughts, and prayers.




A friend of Anna's has recently created a group and posted this, which we would like to share with you.

WALK with ANNA

We are all connected. In our hearts we all are connected with Anna. So let us work with this wonderful energy. Walk with Anna means: as you put one foot in front of the other, you take Anna with you in your conscious movements. Imagine Anna walking again, walking with you. Just imagine how the strength of your legs and feet flows into Anna's body. Just take her with you .... when you get up in the morning and make your first steps into the fresh new day. Or when you go shopping, in your daily routine, hold on for a while, and then walk with Anna. You can do a hike for her, with her, consciously noticing the beauty around you. Connect with Anna with all your senses and send your best healing thoughts to her feet. Send her a photo of a moment of your *WALK with ANNA* - wherever you are. Love is the strongest healing power!