On March 4th, 2026, my mother Shantell — a mother of 16 and the heart of our family — was struck by a drunk driver while riding her motorcycle in Daytona after attending Bike Week. She was simply exiting a Wawa when a drunk driver pulled out in front of her.
The impact left her with two broken arms, a fractured breastplate, and a shattered pelvis. She underwent emergency surgery the next morning, and while the procedure went well, her recovery will be long and difficult. She now has a metal plate in each shoulder, two rods in her right arm, and one in her left.
I’m creating this fundraiser to help cover medical expenses, everyday living costs, and transportation needs while she heals. My mother is also a small business owner, and being unable to work has added even more financial strain.
If you’d like to support her in another way, you can also visit her restaurant, Shantell’s Just Until, located at 503 S Sanford Ave, Sanford, FL. Every bit of support — whether through donations, prayers, or stopping by the restaurant — means the world to us.
Thank you for helping my mother on her road to recovery.
Here’s the GoFundMe link:
Fundraiser by shantell williams : Strength and Care for Shantell’s Recovery
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2026 Talent Hunt for high school students, Sat Mar 14, 1pm-The Plaza Live! 425 N. Bumby Ave., Orlando
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Orange City Multicultural Heritage Festival Sat, Mar 21 10am-Mill Lake Park 207 East Blue Springs Ave.
Orlando Jazz Festival 2026 Mar 21, 2026-Mennello Museum of American Art (Sculpture Garden)
League of Women Voters of Seminole County monthly meeting March 26, 2026, 11:30am-Embassy Suites 225 Shorecrest Dr., Altamonte Springs, FL
StrongHer Women’s Wellness Brunch Mar 28, 2026, 12pm-3pm-5421 Diplomat Circle, Orlando
Youth Networking Expo, Sat, March 28, 2026, 2pm-4pm, Barnett Park-4801 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando
7th Annual Women’s History Recognition Dinner Sun Mar 29, 2026, 4pm, BCU Center for Civic Engagement-740 W, International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
April Pool Cool Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 12pm-4pm-Dover Shores Pool 1400 Gaston Foster Rd., Orlando
Macedonia Health & Wellness Fair Sat, Apr 11, 10am-1pm 412 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville, FL
LUNG FORCE Run/Walk (American Lung Association) Sat, Apr 18, 8am Suntree Elementary School-900 Jordan Blass Dr., Melbourne, FL
National Hook-up of Black Women Volusia County Chapter-High School Senior Scholarship (Application deadline Apr 24, 2026)
National Hook-up of Black Women Volusia County Chapter, Sister-to-Sister Scholarship (Application deadline Apr 24, 2026)
Noble “Thin Man” Watts Jazz Fest Apr 24-25, 2026, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., Deland, FL
Bereaved Mother’s Day Brunch 10:30am May 2, 2026, Lake Mary Community Center-140 E. Wilbur Ave., Lake Mary, FL
Nurses Week Brunch/Fashion Show Fri May 8, 2026, 12:30pm to 2:30pm, Westgate Lakes Resort and Spas-9500 Turkey Lake Rd., Orlando
Odessa Chambliss Faith & Fellowship Luncheon Sat, May 9, 2026, 10am, Rosen Centre Hotel-9840 International Dr., Orlando
Healthy Skin Festival May 15, 2026, 6pm-8pm, Chisholm Community Center, DeLand, FL
BELAC Childhood Cancer Foundation’s Annual 5k Run/Walk, Sat, July 25, 2026, Bill Frederick Park at Turley Lake, Orlando
Dancehall Fit Online Classes 2026
