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IT NEVER ENDS!!

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My name is Stephen Callery As most all of you know... Back in 2013 I had a horrible life changing accident at work. I was pulled into a machine (an engine lathe) and medevaced to Hackensack University Medical Center. I broke both bones in my left forearm, my left shoulder, my right collarbone, 6 ribs. I was on a ventilator for over 7 weeks, in a drug induced coma for 8 days. I punctured my right lung and my left one filled with fluid. I tore an.11inch hole down my back that needed a skin graph. It didn't just change my life BUT it changed the lives of my family too. I can't work anymore and it makes paying my bills sometimes very hard. My only medical is Medicare and as some of you may know while Medicare is medical coverage at a much lesser rate then personal insurance..... its coverage isn't all that good.  I'm also diabetic for anyone that is or knows someone that is... Insulin is very expensive along with the testing supplies and monitor supplies. I've also had a kidney transplant back in 1998 due to my diabetes and many many thanks to my sister for literally giving me part of herself. So recently in the last 15 months or so i have lost most of my hearing in my right ear (the drs think it's due to my accident and the damage that was done to my ear) and more recently I've lost ALL my hearing in my left ear and the drs aren't sure why (that's why they call it a practice).  Anyway.... I do collect Social Security Disability but it's really not much.  Workers comp was ok when I was getting a check. That stopped over a year ago and my case settlement is nowhere in sight. I am embarrassed to have to ask but I am at the end of my rope. Meds, drs bills, now a possible hearing aid for my right ear and the ENT's I've been to are talking a cochlea implant for my left, testing supplies and monitoring supplies for my diabetes and that doesn't include my day to day living. < In this little paragraph it doesn't seem like much but please believe me when I tell you.... its everyday. Once again, i am beyond embarrassed to have to ask and humbled to think this is what my life has become.... asking friends and strangers for money but right now i don't have a choice.  Thank you to everyone who took a little time out of their day to read this. If you can't or just don't want to get involved... i am by no means mad, upset, or disappointed.  I know we all have our own lives and our own problems. For those that can and do help me.... I thank you from the bottom of my heart and there are no words that can let you know how important it is to me that you know how truly honored and blessed I am to know there are generous people. THANK YOU ALL!!!
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Stephen Muggsy Callery
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Ridgefield Park, NJ

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