To place an e-mail me or message me here and let me know the # of your selection(s) Tleigh31@yahoo.com Bella Tucker is an 10-year-old girl who attends South School Elementary in Londonderry, New Hampshire and is a member of the Phantom Gymnastics team. Bella came down with a near fatal infection on Easter Sunday. Doctors gave little hope for this third graders’ survival, but after five days in a coma she miraculously survived Streptococcus Pneumonia Sepsis with DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation). Unfortunately, her survival from this infection was not without significant cost. The infection caused extensive tissue damage, and on April 27, 2010, Bella underwent quadruple amputation surgery and is currently facing an extremely long and hard recovery at Children’s Hospital in Boston with extensive rehabilitation to follow, as she learns to live life without her limbs. Fortunately, Bella has the love and support of her three older brothers and younger sister during these trying times. The family is suddenly faced with significant challenges, many of which can be eased with financial help. For example, their home in Londonderry, New Hampshire will need extensive modifications to accommodate a wheelchair. Bella's mother, who is also her primary insurance holder, must be by her side during the extensive rehabilitation process and therefore she will be unable to work, causing the family to lose significant income. Since her mother will be with her during this process, the family needs funds for daycare of their other children. Lastly, she will be faced with medical challenges for the rest of her life. The Tucker/Roarty Family is grateful to South School Elementary, the Phantom Gymnastics Team, the entire community of Bella’s hometown of Londonderry, NH, and their extended network of friends, family and strangers who have been doing everything they can to help raise financial support for Bella and her family. Bella who just celebrated her 9th Birthday with one of her gifts being a Proclamation from His Honor, Governor Lynch of New Hampshire, declaring August 12th as "BELLA TUCKER DAY".
