In April 2002, Kingsville resident Vickie Rosellini fell while volunteering for Habitat for Humanity and was left paralyzed from the waist down, forcing her to give up her successful career in both the ambulance and construction industries. Despite several doctors’ prognoses that she would never walk again, Rosellini, with help from Kennedy Krieger Institute, has seen remarkable improvements in her disability.

Rosellini has continued her charitable work by organizing Stompin’ for the Cure!, a country-style barbecue that takes place on Oct. 4. All proceeds will benefit spinal cord injury research at Kennedy Krieger.