The Odierno Law Firm is pleased to announce that a local student, Danielle Gering, has been selected as the recipient of its 2024 Brianna Liebeck Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship was offered as a way to honor Brianna’s memory and to help a female student-athlete in Suffolk or Nassau County with some of the financial burdens of college. Danielle will receive a $15,000 scholarship for tuition and fees.
Please join us in congratulating Danielle!
Meet Our Winner: Danielle Gering
A 2023 graduate of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School, Danielle has been accepted to Sacred Heart University in Hartford, Connecticut. At Sacred Heart, Danielle plans to study healthcare with the goal of working in radiology.
Danielle was inspired to get into the healthcare field due to health issues within her own family. In 2015, her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. After several years of treatment, Danielle’s mother went into remission. She is now healthy and thriving. However, in 2021, Danielle’s family received devastating news when her father was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease at 50 years old.
Just a teenager when they received his diagnosis, Danielle has taken on a lot of responsibility in the house by helping her dad when her mom isn’t at home. She also is dealing with the emotional impact of watching her father slowly but surely lose his memories. As she describes it, his disease is like a tree, with the leaves on the branches representing memories that her father lost. Although she knows that it is what her father would want, Brianna has mixed feelings about going away to college. She plans to cherish every moment that she has with him – and every memory of their lives together.
These memories include her father’s tireless support of everything that Danielle did. He never missed one of her games and was always the loudest fan in the stands. As a 3-year varsity lacrosse and volleyball player, Danielle’s dad had a lot to cheer for over the years – including her participation in the 2023 varsity lacrosse championship.
In addition to her athletic career, Danielle volunteered and raised funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation for 7 years. She also was a volunteer for One Special World, an organization devoted to destigmatizing special needs. In addition to maintaining a strong GPA and playing multiple varsity sports, Danielle was the manager of the varsity football team and the Class of ‘24 club.
Danielle truly honors the memory of Brianna Liedeck between her devotion to her family, her volunteerism, her outstanding academics, and her athleticism. We are proud to award her this scholarship in Brianna’s honor. Congratulations, Danielle, and best of luck at Sacred Heart!
About The Odierno Law Firm
The personal injury lawyers of Odierno Law Firm have more than 150 years of combined experience helping people throughout Long Island. Our firm represents individuals who have been hurt by the negligence or carelessness of others in personal injury, wrongful death, and workplace injury cases. For each claim, our attorneys fight to help our clients achieve fair compensation for their losses.
If you have been injured in any type of accident, The Odierno Law Firm is here for you. Reach out to us today at 631-994-1918 or fill out our online contact form to schedule a free consultation with a Long Island personal injury attorney.
The Odierno Law Firm, P.C., a personal injury firm serving the residents of Long Island, has been dedicated to helping the wrongfully injured recover the compensation that they deserve for the past 30 years. The legal team at our firm handles a wide variety of injury cases such as: auto accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death and many more! Our firm understands how devastating it can be to suffer a serious injury at the hands of a negligent party or individual, and for this reason, we do whatever we can to help our clients obtain the justice that they are looking for. If you have been involved in an accident and you believe that someone else is responsible for causing your injuries, do not hesitate to contact an experienced lawyer from our firm today. We offer a free consultation to anyone that is looking for answers.
