Trina’s Story

I’m awesome, weird, loud, spontaneous, hyper, and you know you love me! I’m just now starting to grow up & deal with everything that comes my way. Family is the most important thing in my life, I love you all with all my heart. I can’t wait for the next chapter of my life to unfold because I know it is going to be amazing. I miss everyone & hope to see you soon! God Bless! ~ Katrina

Trina, Trina, Trina!!! What a beautiful young woman! What happened? Trina’s story is complicated:



On June 2, 2010 Trina had a prolonged seizure. Because of the lack of oxygen to her brain, she initially was in a coma and now remains in a vegetative state. However, her story is one that unfolded over a period of two years. She suffered her first seizure a couple of years ago from injuries surrounding anorexia and domestic abuse. The doctors explained it to her family this way: The initial seizure scarred her brain … it went untreated, then as her anorexia worsened (and the habits that go with it), further damage was done to her brain (stretching over a 9 month period of time) which led to the massive series of seizures on June 2nd/3rd. When Trina entered the hospital her husband was still in the Navy, so she had medical insurance. Then one week later he was kicked out of the Navy and her insurance was gone. Their issues are complicated and since his whereabouts were unknown for a long period of time, her mom, step-dad and sister obtained Conservatorship and Trina went on Medi-Cal.

The family relies on donations to provide additional care as a lot of items are not covered by Medi-Cal ! (such as acupuncture or any alternative forms of treatment). They have recently been encouraged to try the Hyperbaric Chamber treaments (also referred to as the old ‘Iron Lung”), not covered by Medi-Cal.

Trina was at the Sharp Coronado Hospital Sub Acute III for one year. Due to the generosity of donations, she received acupuncture for the entire year there. This helped stimulate her brain with visible improvement. Trina’s family brought her home to Redding on 5/27/2011 and they hope to continue alternative therapies there. Yet donations come in cycles and they tend to dry up. Donations of any amount are accepted within this website via Pay Pal or making a check payable to an account that is set up “in Trust for Trina.” Simply go to the Donation button for instructions 🙂

Trina’s family consists of mom Sandy, step-dad Steve and 3 sisters; Cory in Santa Cruz, Carlyna in Redding, CA and KaCee in San Diego. Trina’s step-dad is a God-send for Trina as he works daily with her (and with mom) to give physical therapy, LOVE and every support possible with hope of recovery one day. They are her main caregivers. They have mom’s best friend Merilee also as a Caregiver and need more back ups, so interviewing always. Trina’s family is a praying family. So, please join them in the continual prayer for the miracle of getting her life back, especially cognition. Please check in at this site regularly for updates and pictures and to witness her recovery firsthand.

Lastly, please know the family recently located her husband and are moving forward with forgiveness in this tragedy. Many people are angry because of the domestic abuse, however the family has known her husband a long time and believes he is sincere in asking for forgiveness, plus he is a child of God. He accepted the Lord and it is between he and God. Trina had her own role in this and her situation is between her and God as well. They both deserve a new start, so the family hopes you can join all of us on this new redeeming page. The focus is on the ‘here and now’ desiring all be healed, always moving forward with a clean heart.

Thank you for all your love, support and prayers … From Trina’s family