Faithe Broughton - Emmanuel College

Faithe is a freshman studying Computer Science at Emmanuel College. While working as a school bus driver, her mother suffered a catastrophic spinal injury when she was hit by another school bus and is now a paraplegic. Total 2011-2012 scholarship: $3,000

Chevarshe Brown - Georgia State University

Chevarshe is a senior studying Respiratory Therapy at Georgia State University. Chevarshe’s mother, a corrections officer, suffered a catastrophic injury after she was involved in an altercation with an inmate and was left permanently disabled.  Total 2011-2012 scholarship: $3,000

Collin Burchins, Gardner-Webb – Sports Physiology

Collin is in his senior year and making excellent grades; GPA . He participates on the Men’s Swim Team and has appeared at the Kids’ Chance Golf Tournament and Tennis Tournament. In August of 2000, Mr. Burchins was swapping seat pans when he strained his lower back. Since his accident, Mr. Burchins as gone through several surgeries. He now suffers from scar tissue, constant pain and walks with a limp and has implanted hardware and pain management devices. Total 2011-2012 scholarship; $6,000.

Travis Burchfield - Hebron Christian Academy

Travis is a sophomore in high school at Hebron Christian Academy. Travis is very involved in the athletic program where he plays baseball and basketball. Mr. Burchfield suffered a catastrophic injury when a railcar got loose from the railshed and crashed into him. As a result, Mr. Burchfield has two amputated legs. Total 2011-2012 scholarship: $1,200

Cassidy Cambron - University of North Alabama

Cassidy is a freshman studying English and Music at the University of North Alabama. Mr. Cambron suffered a catastrophic injury when the brakes went out on his 18 wheeler causing him to collide with another truck. The accident resulted in Mr. Cambron needing surgery to repair an Aortic Aneurysm and an injury to his back. He has been unable to return to work since the accident. Total 2011-2012 scholarship: $3,000

Sarah Clemons - Chattahoochee Technical College

Sarah is a freshman at Chattahoochee Technical College still deciding where she would like to focus her studies. Mrs. Clemons suffered a work related injury while taking a crisis prevention class for her job when the instructor injured her arm during a demonstration. The ensuing problems triggered by the accident sent Mrs. Clemons to several doctors where she was later diagnosed with Lupus and Sjogren’s Syndrome. Total 2011-2012 scholarship: $3,000

Daiyaan Cook - Holy Spirit Preparatory School

Daiyaan is a junior in high school at Holy Spirit Preparatory School. Mr. Cook suffered a fatal work related accident while working a police officer at a high school. He was breaking up a fight between two students when he had a heart attack. The student was later charged with involuntary manslaughter.  Total 2011-2012 scholarship: $1,200

Saeedah Cook - St. John’s University

Saeedah is a junior studying Communications at St. John’s University. Mr. Cook suffered a fatal work related accident while working a police officer at a high school. He was breaking up a fight between two students when he had a heart attack. The student was later charged with involuntary manslaughter. Saeedah’s younger brother, Daiyaan is also a Kids’ Chance recipient. Total 20011-2012 scholarship: $3,000

Trey English - Columbus State University

Trey is a junior studying Music Education and Performance at Columbus State University. Mr. English was involved in a fatal motor vehicle accident while returning to his place of employment after completing a delivery. Total 2011-2012 scholarship: $3,000

John Farina -Chestatee High School

John is a junior in at Chestatee High School. John’s step-father, Mr. Whitey, suffered a catastrophic injury injury when he fell 18 feet from the top of his truck. Mr. Whitely broke nearly every bone in his body, is still unable to walk or talk and requires 24 hour nurse care. Total 2011-2012 scholarship: $1,200

Aaron Graham - Georgia Southern University

Aaron is a senior studying Marketing/Management at Georgia Southern University. His father suffered a catastrophic injury back in 1998 that resulted in T-6 paraplegia. Kids’ Chance has funded all three of Aaron’s sisters as well. Total 2011-2012 scholarship: $3,000

Chelsea Graham - Valdosta State University

Chelsea is a freshman studying Nursing at Valdosta State University. Her father suffered a catastrophic injury back in 1998 that resulted in T-6 paraplegia. Chelsea is the fourth child from the Graham family to be funding by Kids’ Chance. Total 2011-2012 scholarships: $3,000

Neal Harrison - Columbus State University

Neal is a freshman studying Computer Science. Mr. Harrison suffered a catastrophic work injury when he became trapped in a machine by his feet and ankles. The accident caused him to have a crushed injury to both feet resulting in RSD and he must use a wheel chair for long distances.  Total 2011-2012 scholarship: $3,000.

Matthew Johnson - North Georgia College

Matthew is a senior at North Georgia College. His mother suffered a catastrophic injury after she slipped on a freshly waxed floor that did not have proper signage from the housekeeping crew. The accident resulted in Mrs. Johnson having RSD and she is now wheelchair bound and requires nursing care of 18 hours a day. Total 2011-2012 Scholarship: $6,000.

Latisha Jones - Dalton State University

Latisha is a junior studying Social Work at Dalton State University. Her father fell down a flight of 13 stairs at work causing him to suffer from two broken vertebra. He is now permanently disabled. Total 2011-2012 scholarship: $3,000

Zandra Lake - Shorter University

Zandra is a freshman studying Biology at Shorter University. Her father suffered a fatal work related accident while working as a mechanic operator for a concrete company. Mr. Harden’s arm got caught by the conveyor belt  causing severe crushing injuries to his chest. Total 2011-2012 scholarship: $3,000

Fatima Mann - Valdosta State University

Fatima is a freshman at Valdosta State University. Mr. Mann suffered a catastrophic work injury when he was struck in the face with a 300lb PVC pipe. He is now permanently disabled. Kids’ Chance also funded Fatima’s sister, Shari, who recently graduated and is now getting her masters degree before moving on to law school. Total 2011-2012 scholarship: $3,000

Johnnie attends school full time and has nearly completed training to be a chef. In 2000 Alberta Caston suffered an amputation of her fingers on her dominant right hand while she was working with an industrial strength salad shredder. Total 2009-2010 scholarship; $3,000.

Kirk has become engaged to be married and left Kennesaw College after the Spring 2009 semester to enter the U.S. Army. God speed & God protect. Total 2009-2010 scholarship; $1,500.

Tiffany is a good student in her third year of school. She plans to become a teacher after graduation. Her mother, Dianna Davis, was in training to operate machines that make tea bags. On September 22, 2005, her left hand was caught in a machine, resulting in a severe laceration of her hand and severance of her middle finger. Total 2009-2010 scholarship; $3,000.

Randolph has recently qualified for a study abroad program where he will live in Japan and teach English. Ms. Fields is a former special education teacher who suffered a severe lumbar injury in November 2006 after a student hit her in the back. During treatment for her injury, doctors diagnosed previously undetected conditions of multiple sclerosis and fibromyalgia. Total 2009-2010 scholarship; $1,500.

Tanisha is a good student and looking forward to her graduation next fall. She plans to pursue work as a teacher. Tanisha’s father suffered severe head and chest injuries, which have resulted in diminished mental capacities and post-traumatic epilepsy. Total 2009-2010 scholarship; $3,000.

Kyle is in his final year at VSU. He has maintained a GPA of 3.15 while attending school and working 20-30 hours a week. In 2005, Mr. Edwards, Kyle’s stepfather, was working as a UPS delivery man when he bent down to pick up some packages. When he went to stand up he had an immediate sharp pain from his lower back all the way to his neck. He could not stand or move. Mr. Edwards stayed on the floor until the ambulance transported him to the emergency room. He still suffers from chronic pain. Total 2009-2010 scholarship; $3,000.

Joe is a great student and has made several appearances at Kids’ Chance events. He freely admits that without the help of his Kids’ Chance scholarship, he would be financially unable to attend school. In 1999, his father was lifting gas dispenser onto the back of a truck when his foot slipped in oil. Holding onto the gas dispenser to keep it from falling, he tore ligaments in his right wrist. Subsequent surgery was performed, then another requiring a bone graph from his hip. Staph infections infected the surgical site at his hip. When Mr. Ledford’s bone grew around the nerve in his hip, he had to have a bone spur removed and the nerve cut. A medical device was implanted leaving him in constant pain and needed assistant while walking. Total 2009-2010 scholarship; $3,000.

Krystal expresses her best hope is getting an education. In 2007, her father was hauling a load of logs on a stormy night when he collided with a semi-tractor/trailer overturned in the middle of the road. His neck was broken and he died as a result of the injury. Krystal’s mother is absent and she lives with her grandparents who support her efforts to better her education for a more productive work life. Total 2009-2010 scholarship; $3,000.

Shari is an exceptional student in her final undergraduate year. She plans to attend law school and specialize in Workers’ Compensation law. She feels her first hand experiences after her father’s accident will help her to affect positive outcomes for other people. Shari is strongly religious and takes pride in caring for her father’s needs. Mr. Mann was injured in 2000 while working as a pipe layer for a plumbing and heating company. He was standing in an 11-foot ditch, working with coworkers to lay a piece of pipe weighing about 300 pounds. He was struck in the right side of the face with the pipe, rendered unconscious, treated at the emergency room, underwent facial surgery and returned to work. Subsequent problems substantiated a catastrophic designation by the SBWC and he continues to be disabled. . Total 2009-2010 scholarship; $3,000.

Brandon has remained a steady student after an interruption in his education. He hopes to complete his degree requirements in the next year. Mr. Southerland was injured in 1988 during an attempt to lift a box of bolts while the box was being lowered on the tongs of a forklift. He subsequently received multiple spinal fusion surgeries and remains disabled. Total 2009-2010 scholarship; $3,000.

Matthew is the brother of Brandon and has entered his final training to become a pharmacist. He is currently working as a Pharmacy Technician while completing his degree requirements. Total 2009-2010 scholarship; $3,000.

Adam attended school during the 2009-2010 academic year while working part time for the Tybee Island Police Department. Adam made passing grades, however in April he was offered a full time position and has left school for a time. Adam’s father worked for the Savannah Police Department when on June 5, 2001, while attempting to arrest someone, he fell to the ground landing on both of his knees causing an internal derangement of his right knee. Since then Mr. Thran has had 11 surgeries. Due to complications he had an above the knee amputation of his right leg in October of 2005. . Total 2009-2010 scholarship; $3,000.

Sarah is the sister of Adam Thran and is an excellent student. She is in her third year and hopes the economy improves along with her job opportunities over the next year. Total 2009-2010 scholarship; $3,000