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Kay's Life Altering Accident
Started by: Pamela Baxter
Kay's Life Altering Accident
On October 19, 2016 Kay Anichini, mother of Marco and Maya Anichini, was in a serious car accident, where she sustained life-threatening injuries. She was transported to the Bassett Hospital ICU in critically unstable condition in which she remained for several weeks. Major surgery was done to stabilize severe spinal fractures. During this time she battled serious infections, was on a ventilator and a feeding tube.
Kay was moved to Sunnyview Rehabilitation Center in Schenectady, NY, where she had intensive speech, occupational and physical therapy. She made significant progress in her 5 weeks there, including: regaining her ability to speak, removal of her tracheotomy and feeding tube, learning to use an electric wheelchair and regaining physical strength. She was then transferred to Sitrin Health Care Center in New Hartford, NY for additional rehabilitation. In February, Kay underwent another major surgery to fuse her cervical spine. She was then transferred to Heritage Health Care Center in Utica, NY for rehabilitation and is now continuing her recovery closer to home at FOCUS Otsego.
The accident left her a paraplegic. Currently a discharge plan is being developed so she can return to her home. Major renovations are required to facilitate her ability to live and function as independently as possible.
The goal of this fund is to cover renovations, purchase a wheelchair accessible vehicle, medical expenses and equipment not covered by insurance and excess personal expenses incurred as a result of the accident.
Latest Update
Having recently spent some more time in the hospital, Kay made it back home just in time to bring in the New Year. We are so grateful for all of the support we received this last year. Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2018!
Posted by Pamela
January 1 at 7:55pm
Thanks to the generous support we have received, construction has been underway for the last few weeks on an accessible bathroom. Additional help will go towards finishing the bathroom and building an accessible kitchenette. Here are some pictures of the progress. There are more to come!
Posted by Pamela
November 28 at 8:34pm
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Take a look at this great video from the golf benefit (https://youtu.be/kOnM0olhyBM). What a beautiful day! Thank you for your support.
Posted by Pamela
November 7 at 10:01am
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Join us for the annual Friends Helping Friends Golf Benefit in partnership with the Cooperstown Lions Club on Saturday, September 23rd! Kay is fortunate to be one of this year’s recipients. Join us for the annual Friends Helping Friends Golf Benefit in partnership with the Cooperstown Lions Club on Saturday, September 23rd! Kay is fortunate to be one of this year’s recipients. You can organize a 4-person golf group, or join us for dinner. If you’re not able to attend, consider purchasing a hole sponsorship for yourself or your business. The proceeds will benefit Kay and two other community members who have experienced life-changing struggles in the last year. Please share with anyone you know who may be interested in participating in the event, donating an auction item, and/or sponsoring a hole. The Anichini Family
Posted by Pamela
September 11 at 7:56pm
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Dear Family and Friends, Since our last update, Kay has made a very difficult transition home. Due to poor discharge planning on part of the rehabilitation facility, the last 2-1/2 months have been a struggle to get equipment and services in place. Despite these hardships, our community has been there help. For her birthday, with some ingenuity and the assistance of the Manikas family, we were able to bring Kay on her first social outing and car ride since the accident last October. Continuing a tradition, Mike and I surprised her by going to the Great American Irish Festival in Frankfort, NY. Thank you for the continued support of our family during this very difficult time - it means so much to us. The Anichini Family
Posted by Pamela
September 8 at 6:08pm
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We wanted to send a quick update. The most important news of all is, after 8 long months, Kay is finally coming home! She has continued to make consistent rehabilitative progress at FOCUS Otsego, with occasional minor setbacks. Construction is underway on a bedroom, which will allow her to return home this week. There is still much work to be done, as she is returning home to only a bedroom. In the coming months, we hope to build an accessible bathroom. Your kindness and generosity continues to amaze us. The support of this community, our friends, and family gives us hope for further progress and positive change. The Anichini Family
Posted by Pamela
June 19 at 1:32pm
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We want to thank everyone who has supported our family in so many ways over the course of the last 6 months. Your well-wishes, gifts, cards, food and donations have kept us going through a difficult time. To those of you who donated to the GoFundMe, we are so very touched by your generosity. These funds helped us cover essential expenses that we incurred in the first months after the accident. This new PlumFund, so kindly set up for us by Pamela Baxter and Melissa Manikas, will help with major expenses incurred as Kay is discharged home.
Posted by Pamela
April 6 at 11:27am
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Pamela Baxter — 7 years ago
The Anichini family asked that I post this. They are so appreciative of everyone's generosity.
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- Maria W JIang6 years ago
- Marnie A Auld6 years ago Best wishes - Marnie, John, Mary & Jane.
- Mary E. Auld6 years ago Best wishes. From Marybeth Auld,John Auld’s sister.
- Lindsey E Jalbert6 years ago Best wishes.
- Lindsay Bronson6 years ago God bless.
- Maureen and Neal Newman6 years ago Thank you for letting us help in some small way. You have a lovely son, whom I just met tonight.
- Sarah J Demo6 years ago Marco, Hope your mom will be able to move into her renovated home soon. Best wishes, Sarah & Bill
- Carrie Young6 years ago Sending tons of love and will pass this on so that others can also help support you during this difficult time.
- Patrizia Anichini6 years ago A small Christmas gift! With lots of love Zia Pa
- Sanjana Kanthi6 years ago Much love and best wishes to you and your family.
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