Help Giselle walk again

On Friday November 20th, after a long week working at her beloved schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District, Sara Coughlin ES and Ranchito ES , Giselle and her boyfriend, Kurt, had a pleasant evening out with friends to celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday. Upon returning home, Giselle unexpectedly fell off her bed, and as she struck the wood floor, she immediately felt that something was very wrong. Thankfully Kurt was there to immediately call 911 so she could be taken to the hospital.

Giselle suffered a severe spinal injury. She underwent surgery to fuse two of her disks together; adding a new titanium plate to her spine. The medical team has worked diligently to support her recovery in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit for nine days and she has now been transfered to an Acute Rehabilitation Unit. She currently does not have use of her hands or the ability to move her legs. Thankfully, though, Giselle’s condition has stabilized and she is on the road to a long recovery. She is beginning the “fight of her life” to regain her ability to walk and overcome the most difficult chapter of her life.

Giselle is determined to walk, to dance and to come back stronger and better from this accident. She needs our help; help by supporting practicalities that have begun to become essentials to her recovery. She will need a lot in the coming months, much of which will not be covered by insurance. To name just a few things, she will consult with holistic practitioners, seek advice on nutrition and diet, and need to adjust her living environment to accommodate her current needs once she is able to come home. Your contribution to her recovery will be used to support and ease the new challenges and obstacles she will doubtless face.

Giselle is passionate and working hard to return to the many students, families and staff that she has supported throughout the years as a psychiatric social worker.  She welcomes all your prayers, good wishes, energy, and love.