JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 The parents of a 25-year-old mother involved in a life-changing car accident are looking to raise one million dollars to cover their daughter\u2019s recovery journey after an unexpected turn of events. <\/p>\n
On Dec. 12, 2025, Stephanie Miller was on her way to drop off her 10-month-old baby at her mother-in-law\u2019s house when she lost control of her vehicle and overturned on Interstate 95.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re not really sure why this happened,\u201d Sharon Miller, Stephanie\u2019s stepmom, said. But she\u2019s going to take this with the strength and everything she\u2019s got in her and just be the best person she can be and do what she can do to have the best outcome.”<\/p>\n
While Miller was left paralyzed from the chest down, her son was uninjured. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhen she landed, the car flipped. They had to cut her out of there. They got the baby out. The baby was fine. But they had to take her out. And she had a C7 spinal cord injury,\u201d her stepmom told News4JAX.<\/p>\n
Stephanie Miller and her 10-month-old baby boy (GoFundMe)<\/p>\n
Miller spent 21 days in the ICU and was currently receiving care at Brooks Rehab in Bartram Park.<\/p>\n
Her family set the goal to raise a million dollars to support Stephanie\u2019s long-term care and recovery, including:<\/p>\n
Medical bills and hospital stay<\/p>\n
In-home modifications<\/p>\n
Specialized rehab and physical therapy<\/p>\n
Adaptive equipment<\/p>\n
Loss of income<\/p>\n
Any future surgeries or ongoing care<\/p>\n
Currently, the fundraiser raised nearly $35,000.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause of her just needing everything that she\u2019s going to need and being out of work, being so young, for the rest of her, known for a long, long time needing a lot of help and assistance and resources,\u201d Sharon Miller said.<\/p>\n
Her family said she can move from the chest up and has a little mobility in her arms, but her hands and fingers don\u2019t function. <\/p>\n
\u201cThey are hopeful that she will get mobility back in some sense, whether it be able to be, you walk with assistance, like maybe possibly a walker one day long term,\u201d Sharon Miller said.<\/p>\n
\u201cLeaving the rehab, she\u2019s leaving in a wheelchair,\u201d Stephen Miller, her father, said.<\/p>\n
While the road to recovery may be long, her family believed she would pull through.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s a fighter, and she is just an incredible young lady that, you know, she\u2019s a giver, she has a heart of gold, and she would do anything for anyone,\u201d Sharon Miller said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy view is that Steph\u2019s gonna make it back, but you know I have to be realistic in the time being. She\u2019s an amazing daughter, and we love her. And we\u2019re gonna do whatever we can do to help her,\u201d Stephen Miller said. <\/p>\n