This Colorado Gives Day, you can help a patient with a brain or spinal cord injury achieve a life they love. For grads like Sandy Miranda, your gift could inspire patients to pay hope forward.
For Sandy, community is everything. Volunteering at the local high school and hosting post-football game pizza parties were among the many ways she brought joy to others. Little did Sandy know that after falling down an icy flight of stairs in 2015, her life would never be the same.
Sandy arrived at Craig with a brain injury and was not sure what to expect. “I couldn’t remember the things I used to,” she said. “It was hard to communicate, hard to walk or talk.” Sandy’s care team immediately put her to work with both physical and emotional therapy. “I would come back to my room each day exhausted, but I knew I could do better because they really filled me with that focus. I can do better. I can be a strong person.”
When Sandy walked out of Craig, her need for community was stronger than ever. She joined Craig's Outpatient Brain Injury Community Recreation Group where she made several life-long friendships. She also embarked on new adventures with Craig's Therapeutic Recreation Department. From fishing in Montana to Kayaking in San Juan, Sandy learned to love life again.
The donor funded support Sandy received inspired her to empower other patients. As a peer mentor, Sandy visits with inpatients and their families, using shared experiences to provide comfort and resources.
“People become amazed at what they can do. They think they can't, but I tell you what. You work it. You keep pushing it. Craig will make you a better person."
Colorado Gives Day is a special day for the Craig community. Each year, our caring supporters come together to bring hope to patients and families whose lives have been impacted by traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. Many of Craig’s patients rely on generous friends like you as they face injuries that are physically and psychologically overwhelming, and often financially devastating.
Your gift—no matter the amount—will support unique rehabilitation programs, groundbreaking research, and cutting-edge equipment that allow us to go well beyond the therapy and medical care covered by insurance.
The 100th donation will unlock a $4,000 gift, generously provided by The Corrigan family!
Craig advocates for and provides exceptional patient and family centered care for those affected by spinal cord and brain injury. Together we bravely strive for optimal health, independence, and life quality with unyielding determination.
The Craig Foundation promotes the mission of Craig Hospital by providing sustainable support.
Founded in 1907 by namesake Frank Craig, the hospital started as a tent colony for patients with tuberculosis. This mission continued into the late 1940's, until medical advances made the disease more treatable. Shortly after, Craig transitioned into a treatment facility for polio, and then in the 1950's, into a hospital focused on rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Brain injury (BI) was added as a second specialty in the 1970's. Since 1956, Craig has helped more than 34,500 injured individuals and their families.
Craig Hospital is a one of a kind medical institution, not just in the state of Colorado, but also on a regional and national level. This is because Craig is more than a hospital; we are an educational institution that teaches patients and families how to live the fullest lives possible after a catastrophic injury. Our focus is on fostering as much independence as possible for our patients, and finding new and innovative ways for them to be self-sufficient, take responsibility for their futures, and succeed in spite of injury-related limitations.
Craig is also a family; we seek to educate patients, their families, and even the community. We nurture a family culture where staff tenure is exceptional, and our graduates stay connected, supporting one another. This strong culture, in conjunction with innovative rehabilitative approaches, generates extraordinary patient outcomes. Compared to national averages, Craig graduates make greater gains during their initial rehabilitation. They are discharged to their homes at higher rates, are more functionally independent, and require less attendant care.
Organization name
Craig Hospital Foundation
1974
Tax id (EIN)
23-7352287
Category
Health Care, Medical Research, Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
3425 South Clarkson StreetHeadquarters
3425 South Clarkson StreetCO, US