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Better Life For Ronnie

Hello. My name is Ronnie. Thank you for visiting my page. I have recently been diagnosed with an irreversible spinal cord damage and complete nerve damage from the waist down resulting from an injury that I sustained on June of 2014. After my first spinal cord surgery in November of 2014, I was in high hopes that I would someday regain the proper use of my legs and would be able to walk without assistance but it has not happened. My surgery was not a success. In fact, I have declined in health and am having more trouble now than I did before the procedure. I now rely on a walker, 2 canes, a bench roller or a mobility scooter to get around. Life has become very difficult for me and my weight has climbed to 360 pounds due to the injury. (I was 100 pounds lighter before my injury). Since I am unable to use my legs, losing weight has become very difficult. I have gone on diets and have lost up to 40 pounds but I can’t seem to keep it off and ends up coming back. I have accepted the fact that I need medical intervention. I have decided that the Gastric Sleeve Procedure may be the best option for me. Despite the irreversibility of my condition, shedding 100 pounds or more will take lots of pressure off my lower back, knees, muscles and joints and will help improve the quality of my life. However, since I have not yet been declared “Disabled” (I’ve been denied twice and still in the process) I am not able to work at this time, my Sleeve Procedure must be paid in cash. I am now in the process of finding help from the outside to help me regain my life. If you are here on my page, then I probably handed you a fund-raising invitation card at a benefit BBQ, carwash, on the street or simply invited you to visit my page. If you are able to assist in any way financially to help me regain my life, then please do so by contributing to my journey. Every two or three dollars helps! I understand that life is not easy and if you are unable to help, please feel free to continue to visit my page periodically and follow my progress. I plan to post updated videos and pictures at least monthly. My procedure will be done in Tijuana, Mexico. Dr. Ramos Kelly (www.drramoskelly.com ) has the best reviews with a near perfect success rate and comes extremely highly recommended. He charges 6,000 dollars for the procedure and I will need another 1,000 for round trip flight tickets. I would love to get the procedure done here in the states but I can’t find anyone here in the states that charges under 11,000 dollars. I don’t know how long it will take to raise the 7,000 dollars needed for this procedure but I plan to keep all of you updated. I thank you for anything that you are willing to donate to my life recovery. May God Bless you and I hope to see you soon. ~ Ronnie

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Ronnie Ornelas
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Corpus Christi, TX
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