My wife Teri suffered a cardiac arrest early Palm Sunday 2016.
I awoke to find her on the floor. white foam coming out of her nose & mouth I immediately called 911 & with the assistance of the 911 operator performed CPR until ambulance arrived. Teri was taken to Doylestown Hospital where after several hours I was told that I resuscitated her from death, but an MRI showed that she suffered a global anoxic brain injury with little chance of survival. Teri was given last rites on Monday & friends and family were told to say goodbye. Teri survived being paddled more than 20 times. Wednesday she was medivaced to Jefferson Neurological Hospital for 10 days, was in a step-down unit 17 days and a Moss Rehab in patient 4-5 weeks. Teri suffers from Aphasia, Apraxia, & Balint syndrome. The lack of oxygen has also affected many of her organs, which didn’t manifest until years later.
Teri finally started to feel better in summer of 2022 and now wants to continue her fight to help others with TBI & Anoxic brain injuries.
Please support her in the 2023 Run, Walk, Roll for Brain Injury on Saturday, April 22nd at Tyler State Park by registering and joining her in her walk or by donating to her fundraising page. (Or Both).
Select the Green DONATE button on the right or CLICK HERE to Donate to Terri's page.
CLICK HERE to register to Run, Walk, or Roll.
-- James White
Brain Injury changes lives. The Run, Walk, Roll for Brain Injury supports the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania (BIAPA) and Camp Cranium, who work to prevent brain injuries and support children and adults touched by brain injury.
Thank you for supporting these wonderful organizations.
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Joanne Cusick | 04/24/2023 | $25.00 | Laura Dowell | 04/21/2023 | $475.00 | Let Go Terri!! Everyone at East Street Salon is rooting for you!! We love you! | Jean Schoener | 04/19/2023 | $25.00 | Robert Snarr | 04/18/2023 | $30.00 | Jim and Terry, Sorry we're unable to participate directly in the race, because of a previous commitment.Hopefully we can participate next time. Best of luck in the event. I've also included my mom's name as a Memory. She passed after suffering a debilitating stroke. | Susan McCort | 04/17/2023 | $25.00 | Cindy McKevitt | 04/12/2023 | $25.00 | Cindy McKevitt | 04/12/2023 | $75.00 | Rose McKevitt | 04/11/2023 | $75.00 | Rose McKevitt | 04/11/2023 | $25.00 | Linda McKenna | 04/07/2023 | $50.00 | Susan Martin | 04/07/2023 | $200.00 | Go Terry. Looking forward to you being in first place | Michael Swann | 04/05/2023 | $25.00 | Michael Swann | 04/05/2023 | $25.00 | Lisa Hutchings | 04/02/2023 | $25.00 | Eileen Desinno | 04/02/2023 | $100.00 | Terri So very proud of you! You have and always be inspiration to me! Good luck & have fun! Love You Eileen | James White | 03/30/2023 | $50.00 | Gina Carlucci | 03/30/2023 | $100.00 | Teri, You are simply amazing and inspiring!! Keep fighting! I wish you the best in your fundraising efforts. Much love! Gina and kids (Gabe, Dom and Amelia) | Donna Crothamel Flaherty | 03/30/2023 | $25.00 | Teri, You are absolutely amazing, such an inspiration!! I love you and your family and am so happy to be able to help sponsor you in this wonderful event! You go girl <3 | Phil Brown | 03/27/2023 | $100.00 | Go Teri!! | Betty Zebrowski | 03/27/2023 | $100.00 | Go Terrie!!!! We Love you ❤️ | Mary McKevitt | 03/27/2023 | $100.00 | Terri you are my inspiration Love Mary | Jeanne White | 03/27/2023 | $25.00 | Teri is a warrior & we need more warriors like her in this world. She inspires others to do what is very hard. Most people would give up, but not TERI! Keep marching forward as is God's Plan for you! | James White | 03/23/2023 | $200.00 | To my lovely wife who inspires other that when things get tough the tough get going. Love Jim |
| Total | $1,905.00 | ||