By A tragic accident left 28-year-old Danielle Drummond paralyzed from the waist down after a grand piano fell on her while she was helping a friend move the heavy instrument. Drummond shared her harrowing experience in an interview with Cleveland, Ohio CBS affiliate WOIO.
Danielle Drummond, who had recently moved from Cleveland to Eugene, Oregon for a fresh start, recounted the accident that occurred on April 12. She explained that while assisting a friend in moving a grand piano, she bent over to place something underneath it to stabilize the instrument. At that moment, the piano slipped from her friend’s hands and fell on her.
“She dropped like a whole upright grand piano on me, and it severed my spinal cord,” Drummond recalled. “Now, I’m paralyzed from the waist down.”
Following the accident, Drummond underwent emergency surgery. Doctors informed her that she would now have to face life in a wheelchair. When asked about her mental state, Drummond said, “I’m trying to keep in high spirits because I know this is my life now, but it’s hard.”
Currently, Drummond requires extensive physical therapy to rebuild her strength. She expressed hope for others who might be going through similar situations, saying, “I hope that people who are going through this don’t give up,” and emphasized her efforts to stay “hopeful.”
In response to the incident, Drummond’s sister, Rosie Hayne, created a GoFundMe campaign to help provide financial support for Danielle’s future medical needs. The fundraiser has garnered significant support, reaching over half of its $25,000 goal.
According to the GoFundMe description, after being rushed to the ER, Drummond underwent emergency surgery to stabilize her spine and was informed she would never walk again. She suffered a T11 and T12 fracture and a spinal fusion from T10 to L2.
“Our hearts are completely broken,” Hayne wrote, emphasizing how much her “baby sister” means to her. She described Danielle as a “strong and wise woman, down to heart and humble,” whose “aura reflects her beautiful soul.”
Hayne later posted an update, sharing a photo of Danielle in a hospital wheelchair and noting that her sister, who had been living in a van before the accident, now needs her own wheelchair and a home to keep it in. She urged people to share the campaign to maintain its momentum.
Hayne clarified that Danielle has accepted the reality of her situation and does not expect to walk again. Despite this, Danielle remains optimistic, focusing on what she can do and maintaining a positive outlook.
Speaking to PEOPLE earlier this week, Hayne provided another update, saying that the family is currently figuring out where Danielle will live after her rehabilitation. “I would love for her to come back and live in Cleveland, but that would be her decision completely, as she does have family here and none in Oregon,” Hayne said. She added that Danielle is in “great spirits” and is “gaining the knowledge she needs to thrive independently.”
Source TMZ
