Donald “Boyd” Hert

Foundation Recipient
Donald “Boyd” Hert
Donald “Boyd” Hert
Donald’s Story
Donald Hert lived an active life in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. He worked for Randolph Restoration in Trinity,NC where he helped restore homes and businesses from fire, smoke and water damage. “Part of my job included cleaning out the damage and replacing walls, housing frames, roofing, wiring etc.,” he said. “I had a good job with good money, and I thought I would retire from that,” he remembers.
En route to work on September 27, 2013, Donald was involved in a single car collision.
As a result, Donald is now a quadriplegic, paralyzed at the C6/C7 level. In the blink of an eye, Donald couldn’t walk, he couldn’t use his hands and he couldn’t work. As with virtually all persons to whom this happens, Donald also found that his financial health had suffered a life altering change as well. In the fall of 2017, Donald and his wife scoured the Internet in search of financial assistance. Donald had just had surgery for a pressure sore. They learned from their doctors that a standing frame could not only help relieve pressure, but would also be good for his bones, cardiac health and a number of other conditions. The foundation worked with Donald and his doctor to obtain a medical evaluation and clearance for the standing frame. Following that, the foundation worked with the Greensboro office of Nu-Motion, a wheelchair and mobility equipment company to obtain a customized standing frame for Donald.
Donald “Boyd” Hert

Joseph Groh Foundation
The Joseph S. Groh Foundation is dedicated to providing financial support and guidance to people with a connection to the plumbing, electrical, roofing, construction,  or HVAC industries who are living with life-altering disabilities.
 
 
The Joseph S. Groh Foundation is dedicated to providing financial support and guidance to people with a connection to the plumbing, electrical, roofing, construction,  or HVAC industries who are living with life-altering disabilities.