The woman featured in the three-day Arizona Daily Star series âThe Good Samaritanâ says sheâs overwhelmed by readersâ responses to her story.
As of Friday, a GoFundMe account created to help Norma Santos Trujillo with medical expenses was at $42,631 â up from the $15,000 the fund was at before the stories were published.
âIt means the world to me,â Norma said of the response. âI never thought that my story would impact the community.â
Since the April 17 crash when Norma lost both of her legs while helping a stranded motorist, her family has relied on one income instead of two.
The Trujillo family includes Norma, 33; husband Michael, also 33; and three children: Josslyn, who is 11, and 3-year-old twins Kaleb and Dean.
The Trujillos have medical insurance, but they are facing expenses for items and services that insurance doesnât cover. Norma is using a wheelchair she borrowed from HealthSouth Rehabilitation Institute.
After the series was published, Denny Scanlan of the Tucson Sunset Rotary Club reached out to Norma and said his group would like to buy her a wheelchair. He has spoken with her, and they are working together to make that happen.
Norma said she remains determined to continue getting better, to help others to realize that anything is possible, and to help people see the bright side of life.
âYouâre allowed to scream, youâre allowed to cry, but youâre never allowed to give up,â reads a Facebook post she shared with her friends last week.
To read the full âThe Good Samaritan series,â which was published on Dec. 29, 30 and 31, see: http://tucne.ws/goodsamaritan
To donate to Normaâs GoFundMe account, visit https://www.gofundme.com/for-norma-santos-with-love
