Carl's Healing Fund

This is a picture of my father, Carl.

During my drawing class my mother messaged us that he was in the hospital and in urgent need of surgery.  Being eight hours away, I felt completely helpess. Usually, when a person breaks their leg they don't require surgery. But, this wasn't a normal situation. 

While Carl was working the ladder beneath him snapped, leaving him in a 25 ft drop. At this point, we consider ourselves incredibly fortunate that Carl did not fall on his head or elsewhere, because he might have died. I can not begin to imagine that as a reality and words cannot describe how grateful I am to still have my dad. But, the fall left it's damages. Pretty bad ones. Carl's femur bone broke and then shattered his knee along with everything else bellow. 

That is why he needed his first surgery. But this surgery was just to implant the bolts and polls to straighten his leg. As you can see, his leg is incredibly swollen. Once it the leg de-swells he will be able to go in for his second surgery.  The second surgery will reconstruct his leg and possibly replace Carl's knee. At this point, Carl's knee may be too damaged to repair. 

Beyond this second surgery, Carl will have to go through physical therapy and healing. 

He will be immobilized for approximately 8 weeks. 

During those 8 weeks Carl will be unable to work. This leaves our family in financial distress. We are unsure of our goal, but we put an estimate since it is required. Any contribution will greatly help Carl's recovery.  All will be greatly appreciated.

Since I was little, I always considered Carl to be my hero. He adopted my sister and I when he was 19 years old (that's how old I am now!). I can never begin to understand how someone my age was capable of raising two little girls. Carl is my father, I have his sense of humor, his love for cheese and much more. Carl always cares and helps people, just like he took care of us. He is incredibly strong too, which allows him to go through these hard times. His recovery means the world to me. 

Thank you for reading through this. 

-Valentina Hueck