Cindy Donald was honored this morning at the Cobb Galleria Convention Center as the "Health Hero" of the Year by the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce.  She was the sole recipient of this award which was presented by U.S. House of Representatives Congressman Tom Price and was attended by over 400 metro Atlanta business leaders and politicians.  She received a prolonged standing ovation from the large crowd of attendees.

Cindy was rendered a C-4 quadriplegic at the age of 21 due a tragic automobile accident. She and The Cindy Donald Dreams of Recovery Foundation, Inc., (www.dreamsofrecovery.org) was recognized for awarding 28 paralyzed individuals throughout the nation each with a $15,000 grant to provide them with therapy or therapeutic equipment that is not covered by insurance. Her mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals that have sustained a traumatic spinal cord injury or traumatic brain injury. Cindy is striving to "Win from Within" by turning tragedy into triumph by helping others.