Community Joins Forces For Young Man With 'Devastating' Injury

HAMPTON BAYS, NY — The community is joining forces in a fierce show of support to help a young man facing a daunting injury.

A GoFundMe page, "Sean Grismer Strong! #sgstrong" has been up to help the East End resident.

On March 11, the page said, Grismer was seriously injured while on vacation in the Dominican Republic. Sean had spinal surgery at Mounty Sinai in New York City on March 13 and is currently at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in New Jersey.

"He has no movement below the waist. If anyone can help Sean begin to recover from this devastating injury, it is the staff at Kessler," the page said. "Sean is an amazing young man and now in need of our help. He is facing an extremely difficult and long-term rehabilitation."

The goal of the GoFundMe campaign, the page explained, "is to do what we can financially to allow Sean to be able to live independently. He will need long-term out-patient rehab that will not be covered by insurance. Our help will allow this young man to focus on rehab and not his finances."

To donate, click here.

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