When a person is catastrophically injured, many times family members will address the most pressing medical concerns first. After any extended stay in a hospital or rehabilitation facility, it quickly becomes apparent just how costly medical care can be. Families are often times left with mounting medical bills and on-going expenses that they could not have forseen. Doctors visits, medical equipment, and home modifications are just a few examples of expenses that are associated with catastrophic injury care treatment.
Fortunately, there are some organizations that have been specifically founded with the purpose of helping to mitigate some of the financial burden that accompanies catastrophic injury. We have compiled a list of some helpful resources below:
- Brain Injury Association of Florida
- Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
- Facing Disability
- Florida Department of Health
- HelpHopeLive
- Millennium Angel Foundation
- The National Spinal Cord Injury Association
- Travis Roy Foundation