Brian Keeter
HelpHOPELive aka – the NTAF South-Atlantic Spinal Cord Injury Fund
Brian Keeter is a former NC State basketball team member (1998-2002), son of Louane & Kermit Keeter of Cary, and nephew of Barbara & Marshall Rosenfeld of Charlotte.
Three years have passed since the near fatal car accident that left Brian paralyzed. For over a year, he was mostly bed ridden. Brian finally began intensive spinal cord injury recovery therapy in 2010, and continues to do so at Shepherd Hospital in Atlanta GA.
Despite a 4 month set-back from a broken leg requiring surgery last spring, Brian now has the strength and stamina to endure long days. His day begins with 3 hours in spinal cord recovery therapy, followed by 6 hours in a work trial program with an Atlanta based company
Brian has regained function in all of his abdominal and gluteal muscles, in addition to a significant portion of his hip flexors. He has tremendous core strength & normal sitting balance.
In conjunction with our annual fundraiser – Hope to Walk Golf Classic at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course on campus at NC State University, please consider making a modest donation on Brian’s behalf.
Your financial support has made possible the significant gains that Brian has achieved to date. Insurance does not provide for recovery from paralysis therapy. Out-of-pocket costs for 4 weeks of recovery therapy average $3,500 per month. Without contributions, Brian’s access to recovery therapies would fall far short of what he needs.
A fully tax-deductible contribution to help Brian’s recovery can be made through the National Transplant Assistance Fund & Catastrophic Injury Program (NTAF). Contributions are used solely for medical equipment, therapies, and spinal cord injury-related expenses.
- A secure credit card contribution can be made by calling NTAF at 800.642.8399 or by clicking “contribute now” on Brian’s NTAF patient page at:
- Checks are payable to: NTAF South-Atlantic Spinal Cord Injury Fund. Please be sure to note “In Honor of Brian Keeter” in the memo section & mail to: NTAF, 150 N. Radnor Chester Road, Suite F-120, Radnor, PA, 19087.
We are thankful to many generous individuals and businesses that have helped make it possible for Brian to achieve the recovery gains he has made thus far. Your continued prayers, kind deeds, and genuine interest are a source of strength and encouragement to Brian and his family.
Louane & Kermit Keeter – Brian’s Mom & Dad
Follow Brian’s progress at http://bkrecover.blogspot.com/
Footnote: NTAF is also now known as HelpHOPELive
Written by Leah Keeter (Brian’s sister)






