Please help our dear friend Gina Pennachio
Yesterday residents met with channel 7 news. The news worked on the story all day interviewing residents, observing the speeds and traffic on Malden St, The Mayor and the chief of police were down at Vinny's where Gina Pennachio was struck by the car. There is a gofundme set up for Gina.
Gina was hit by a vehicle on July 21, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. while crossing the street in a designated crosswalk. She was immediately taken to the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Mass General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
Gina's entire right side was shattered as a result of the accident. She received broken ribs, toes, nose, cheekbone, and many facial and head lacerations. Gina also sustained a shattered elbow in two places, a broken clavicle, a broken shoulder, and small skull fractures, numerous compound fractures to her right leg that will require metal rods, plates, and screws.
Gina has undergone emergency surgery to stop a pelvic bleed that required several blood transfusions. Since July 21, 2023, Gina has undergone multiple expensive ($$$) surgeries, four in the first week alone, with more on the horizon. She still awaiting require surgery for her shoulder and collarbone. The doctors are keeping an eye on her brain bleed.
No contribution is too small, and every act of kindness counts. Let us come together as a community of compassionate souls, providing strength, hope, and much-needed financial assistance to our dear friends in their time of need. With our collective support, we can help rebuild their lives.
We are extremely grateful for any support and contributions from the community, friends, family, and compassionate individuals who are willing to help Gina during this difficult time. Your kindness and generosity will make a substantial difference in her journey toward recovery and alleviate the financial strain on her and her family. We hope that together, we can provide the necessary resources and support to aid Gina's recovery process and allow her to focus on healing and rehabilitation.
https://gofund.me/106ed82f