Hit by a drunk driver! Help please! #backtheblue

In November of 2017, Myself and my fiancé were in a terrible car accident. We were hit head on by a suspected drunk driver (I say suspected because the person has not gone to court yet). All I can say is that I am very lucky to be alive, but not so lucky to have to deal with the physical pain, emotional pain, and financial stress that has been brought on as a result of this accident.  I am also thankful that my fiancé only suffered minor injuries. To date, I have had 8 surgeries and expect to have at least 4 more over the next two years. I have been able to return to work on a part-time basis but it can be difficult because I have not been able to walk since the accident. I have to use crutches or a knee scooter to get around. My injuries included a compound fracture of my left femur, a complete dislocation of my left ankle that resulted in a broken tibia and talus bone in my foot, my pelvis had hairline fractures in the front and a large fracture in the back that required surgery to repair, my ribs separated from my sternum, I have a torn bicep tendon in my left arm, and countless other cuts and bruises. To top things off, as a result of the ankle injury I had skin that was damaged and turned necrotic. The necrotic tissue then got infected and the infection got into the tibia and talus bone. Since beating off the infection, I have had to have the talus bone removed and part of my tibia cut off because the infection had got into the bone. I then required an ankle fusion surgery and for the past year I have had an external fixator device on my leg. My left leg is now two and a half inches shorter than my right. I am closing in on the two year mark from the time of the accident and I am estimating that I will have another two years of healing and rehab before I can even walk again. I have always tried to have a positive attitude throughout all of this because I am just so lucky to be alive. Unfortunately, dealing with injuries, physical limitations, and finances can take its toll on a person. I have always thought to myself that I didn’t need any help and I could do it on my own (probably why I never wanted or let anyone fundraise for me before) or that there were others that needed the help more than me. I admit, I was wrong. I have really taken a financial hit as a result of this accident. Prior to the accident, I worked in my local hospital full time and worked as a police officer part time. I have lost all of my part time income for the past two years and have only made about 66% of my normal full time income. Also, as a result of my physical limitations I have had to pay others to complete projects that I would normally be able to do myself . I have always been community oriented and worked with local youth as a hockey coach. I have always been proud to be a member of my community who provides assistance to others through my time as a police officer or working with our local nonprofit animal rescue. I would really appreciate any help to take the financial stress off my life and to cover past and future costs. I look forward to finally recovering from my accident, returning to my jobs, and being a positive role model in my community. This accident has completely changed my life, but I won’t let it define me. I will have more medical issues as I get older, but I will come back better and stronger than before to help limit those long term issues. Thank you and god bless!