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Charlies spine support

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Charlie is a 46 yr old father of 3, one with special needs. After a spine injury in 2004. Charlie has undergone many surgeries (16 total) none which have been successful.  Currently Charlie is scheduled to have surgery at University of San Francisco (UCSF)  Neurological spine center in September with Dr. Dean Chou.  Osteotomy  x 3 with hardware, and stabilization of the spine with hardware through the sacreum to the pelvis. He has a long road to recovery... Charlie has touched so many with his unique ability to find humor in all, and has passed very few in life that he hasn't shared laughter with. Charlie is a 'local boy' born and raised in Mobile,Al.  A third generation electronics technician , so if he looks familiar, then you probably have Directv or Dishnetwork! He is a wonderful father to our children, and the very sun and moon to our autistic 3 year old "CC".    
Since birth they have been inseparable!! When Charlie noticed something was going on with our son, he began to advocate, when they told him to 'wait and see' he kept pushing! When they would not listen, he shouted until they did! And, when they finally diagnosed CC, he has been by his side EVERY step!! He's been there for every ,appointment, test, therapy, consult, and continues to advocate and push for our son, even on his worst days.

If you have an autistic child, or know someone who battles autism then you know the daily/life challenges they face.  When they diagnosed CC, his very words were,
"He's gonna be just fine, maybe he don't need to catch up with everyone else, he just needs us to slow down a little and wait on him, and a best buddy to ride this out with.' And thats what he did...


                      Throughout his suffering, pain, and emotional distress, he has been right there supporting and guiding our oldest two children  (Levi and Layla) in there school, band,hardships, and all that comes along with being 15 and 16!!    I watched him through the years, be the best man, husband, father, and friend that anyone could ask for, and all while keeping the suffering and pain in the background while making those around him smile.  We are raising money to offset the cost of travel, lodging, co pays, food, fuel, etc. As it will be a extended stay in California for 3 weeks and everything is so expensive and with a family of 5 it's not going to be easy. but were all he has...

It breaks our hearts to think of him making this journey alone, and I can't even BEGIN to think of what it would do to CC to be away from him for 3 weeks. he needs his family's and friends support.. So EVERY donation counts. and every share helps!

Charlie is truly our family;s rock, and very much loved and needed. ANY and ALL support is appreciated.
Thank you for taking the time to read, and may blessings find you and the ones you love....

#CHARLIESSPINESUPPORT

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Charles Clement
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Mobile, AL

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