Stepping Up, Pushing Limits, Breaking Barriers for CP and Team Frankie
In July of 2023, when Frankie was just 7-months-old, she suffered a major anoxic brain injury that changed her life forever. She spent 2 months at Seattle Children's Hospital and an additional 2 months rehabbing at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago where she was given her long-term diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common lifelong physical disability, affecting 18 million people worldwide. Yet research into its causes and treatments is among the most underfunded in medicine. That’s where Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF) comes in. They fund early-stage research that meets the needs of people with CP and related conditions at every age and stage of life. These discoveries make a real difference for individuals, families, and care teams.
Will you join #TeamFrankie and make a donation to support this work? Your gift is more than an act of generosity, it’s a powerful investment in research and technology that changes lives.
Together, we can help build a more inclusive and accessible world for everyone.
Hugs and kisses from Frankie! xoxo
Amount raised for cerebral palsy and beyond
My Steps
Steps
312,603
My goal
300,000
Thank you to my supporters
Early Impact Donor
$1.8k
John And Amy Guterson
Early Impact Donor
$1.02k
Neda Perrina
Go team Frankie!!!❤️❤️❤️
Early Impact Donor
$1.02k
Lindsay Berger & Michael Paisner
With love from Lindsay and Mike
Early Impact Donor
$1,000
James And Leatrice Keller
Early Impact Donor
$520
Elysa & Jeff Piha
Such a great cause to support! All our love to you, Frankie and the rest of your sweet family!
Early Impact Donor
$520
Connie And Bruce Thayer
It is with great pleasure to help with this cause. You have a bright little angel who's smile will always melt your heart.
Early Impact Donor
$520
Jody Visser
Amazing cause. Go #TeamFrankie!
Early Impact Donor
$264
Jeff And Natalie Yusen
We are happy to be a part of Team Frankie...xoxo....Grandma and Grandpa Yusen
Early Impact Donor
$264
Tom And Stacey Brody
Early Impact Donor
$264
Matt And Courtney
Team Frankie
Early Impact Donor
$264
Michelle Cohen
Early Impact Donor
$264
Aristocrat Matched
Early Impact Donor
$264
Ben Garrett & Alyssa Toomey
Early Impact Donor
$264
Aristocrat Matched
Early Impact Donor
$264
Jay Hollabaugh
Early Impact Donor
$261
Amir & Robyn Berenblat
Rock on Frankie!
Early Impact Donor
$261
Evan & Debbie Shelan
Early Impact Donor
$261
Laila Roberts
What a great cause, Go team Frankie!
Early Impact Donor
$261
Stanbery Family
#TeamFrankie
Early Impact Donor
$251
Anonymous
Last day and 9k to go! You got this Dave!!!
Early Impact Donor
$251
Cparf Board Of Directors Matched
Early Impact Donor
$250
David Yusen
Early Impact Donor
$250
Doug And Marcia V. Wiviott
Our hearts are with you thinking positive thoughts for sweet Frankie. Lots of love!
$201
Adira, Ava, Derek & Angela Mckenzie
We love you Frankie! Thank you Dave for raising money for such an amazing, worthwhile and underfunded cause ❤️
$200
Danny And Emily Yusen
#TeamFrankie
$200
Kirkland & Ellis Matched
Your donation has been matched by Kirkland & Ellis! We are proud to join you in raising funds for research and technology innovation.
$200
Debra Green
With love and hope for Frankie today and always. Proud to support this cause and always cheering her on!
$190
Sheilah And Michael Galanti
We love you Frankie!
$190
Eliana & Adina Newman
We love Frankie! Glad to support your steps for 🩷
$190
Andrew Kent
$180
Ryan And Jodi Sternoff
$180
Will Becker Quantz
$158
Jeff Stein
Go Team Frankie!!
$158
The Mehta Family
Go Team Frankie!
$124
Rachel & Sam Blum
$124
Cparf Board Of Directors
Your donation has been matched by the CPARF Board of Directors! Thank you for joining us in creating a more accessible and inclusive world.
$118
Stephanie Shujman
The way you carry your lives with the hardships you’ve faced is inspiring. Sending strength and love to you all along your entire journey.
$114
Anonymous
Rooting for you guys ♥️
$106
Alyssa Zagorie
$106
Chris Livernash
$106
Tristan Becker
$106
Jenny Kincaid
$106
The Hollenbeck Family
$106
Blair And Alyssa
🙏 🙏
$106
Casey Robison
$106
Heather Rodgers
$106
King Sales Nw
$106
Brandon Hemphill
$106
Deb Weston
Wonderful work you’re doing David. Hugs and kisses to your beautiful family. Frankie is a fighter. So proud of her❤️
$106
Jean-philippe (jp)
Love Frankie and the Yusen Gang
$106
Jessica S
#teamfrankie 💙
$106
Brad Cahill
Love you guys!
$106
Jessie
Sending you and Frankie all the well wishes and support.
$106
Kathy Sternoff
$106
Aimee & Jeff Hazelwood
$106
Sherry Margolin
$106
Anonymous
$106
Joanna Corso
Thank you for posting ❤️
$106
Joe Synnott
$106
Walker Family
Wishing you nothing but the best, from our family to yours!
$106
Kelsey Cohrt
$106
Anonymous
Love you guys!
$106
Luke Parker
$106
Lauren Starkey
$106
Oliver & Kristina Madayag
$106
Aristocrat Matched
$106
Anonymous
$106
Greg Nowick
$106
Tiffany Glant
$106
Beth Wayne
$106
Cparf Board Of Directors
Your donation has been matched by the CPARF Board of Directors! Thank you for joining us in creating a more accessible and inclusive world.
$101
Johnny Atmospheric
$101
Julie Sadoff
Team Frankie!
$100
Candy And Curt Baunsgard
I know these donations will make a difference for children with CP like Frankie....thanks for being a part of this fundraising! She is a lucky girl to be surrounded by so much LOVE!
$100
Michele, Aaron & Max Abramson
Sending love to your family!
$100
Anonymous
$100
The Nelsons
Team Frankie all the way 🤍
$53
Robb Kirby
$53
Carly Mooney
$53
Trish
So grateful that I was able to have benn able to love on Sweet Frankie and know your family for even just a short time. I cherish it and hope to see you all again. Sending peace and positive energy your way. Love, Trish
$53
Benton And Izzy
$53
Nadine
$53
Nate Rodriguez
Team Frankie! 🙏🏼
$53
Lolly
Sending love to you and your wonderful family!
$53
Michael Brandt
$53
Ed Yusen
$53
Samuel And Leah Levy
$53
Jeff Klaff
$53
Steve Yusen
$53
Debbie Galanti
Beautiful Frankie thank you for sharing her story sending love Aunt Debbie
$53
Toni Papasedero Pupo
Sending love and support!
$53
Sam Bank
$53
Katie Pulaski
$53
Jordan Childs Rauch
$53
Aristocrat Matched
$53
Amy Broder Maimon
$53
Aristocrat Matched
$53
Mary Quan
$53
Monica Alfieri
$53
Andrea & Alex Gamoran
#TeamFrankie, love you guys!
$53
Anonymous
$52
Ron & Louise Droker
$52
Mckenzie And Carl Vander Hoek
$50
Charles And Norma Shelan
Best wishes for a successful campaign
$50
Anonymous
$50
Alex & Dan Rosenstein
$50
Caitlin Agnew
$50
Anonymous
$50
Melanie & Jeff Miller
Happy to support a loving family and a lovely little girl! In honor of Frankie!
$50
Jacquelyn Wiviott
$50
Karen Kaufman
$50
Aaron & Cassie Locke
$50
Aristocrat Matched
$50
Ashleah Shelan
Sending sweet Frankie lots of love and support #teamfrankie
$50
Sharon And Bill Linton
$38
Josh And Karli Niehaus
$38
Jess & Zach Duitch
$38
Jenna Shapiro
$38
Francine Arnold
$38
Tamar Heyman
$38
Nissan Kornfeld
For Frankie!
$36
Briana Holtzman
$26
Kaitlyn Brajcich
$26
Mark Friedrich
$26
Seth Feldman
$26
Shanti Lang
$26
Jenna Yusen
$26
Kim Burley
$19
Sarah Traynor
$19
Anonymous
$19
Sarah Leibsohn Lucas
💛
$19
Aristocrat Matched
$18
Amanda Singer
With love and blessings for Frankie. With love to Dave & Caitlin, to Nick & Michele, and the whole family.