
Help for Marcus
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Marcus is my cousin's grandson. I am raising money for his Mother and Grandmother to help pay living expenses during the upcoming surgery for Marcus. He will be in the hospital for a long time and his Mother will not be able to work during this time. Marcus is a remarkable young man and he is a trooper. Please read his story below:
Hello, my name is Marcus Blackwell. I am 13 years old & was born with severe Tessier Facial Cleft. The whole right side of my face from just below my eyebrow down to the bottom jawbone was missing. I had no right eye or right nostril. There was a G-tube inserted in my stomach to feed me. I was fed through this tube until about 2 years of age.
My diet is very limited due to all of this. I can't open my mouth very wide or chew certain foods. To bite into a big juicy chicken leg sounds good!
I have had numerous surgeries for reconstruction on my face. I am now faced with 2 more surgeries for reconstruction, one scheduled for June 20, 2018, then another in December. For the operation on June 20th, they will have to insert a tracheotomy in my throat in case I have breathing problems. It will have to remain there until after the surgery in December. I will also receive a feeding tube in my nose, that will remain until I am capable of eating on my own again. It has been a rough go for me but it is worth the pain. My goal is to eventually be EVEN MORE handsome and one day, even have both eyes. My mom has also been a trooper. I am so glad she has always been there for me. Taking off work for my surgeries, with no other help gets rough on her pocketbook but she always says, "Ya gotta do what ya gotta do!" That's when we just rely on God. Nina is there too, so together we are the "Three Musketeers". I owe all the success to Jesus, I know He is always there for me. He's there in the operating room, even though Mama can't be. I want to thank everyone who feels led to help me become the man I want to be. I also appreciate the prayers, because when everyone prays an earnest prayer, mountains can be moved. God bless you & your family. ---Love Marcus---
Hello, my name is Marcus Blackwell. I am 13 years old & was born with severe Tessier Facial Cleft. The whole right side of my face from just below my eyebrow down to the bottom jawbone was missing. I had no right eye or right nostril. There was a G-tube inserted in my stomach to feed me. I was fed through this tube until about 2 years of age.
My diet is very limited due to all of this. I can't open my mouth very wide or chew certain foods. To bite into a big juicy chicken leg sounds good!
I have had numerous surgeries for reconstruction on my face. I am now faced with 2 more surgeries for reconstruction, one scheduled for June 20, 2018, then another in December. For the operation on June 20th, they will have to insert a tracheotomy in my throat in case I have breathing problems. It will have to remain there until after the surgery in December. I will also receive a feeding tube in my nose, that will remain until I am capable of eating on my own again. It has been a rough go for me but it is worth the pain. My goal is to eventually be EVEN MORE handsome and one day, even have both eyes. My mom has also been a trooper. I am so glad she has always been there for me. Taking off work for my surgeries, with no other help gets rough on her pocketbook but she always says, "Ya gotta do what ya gotta do!" That's when we just rely on God. Nina is there too, so together we are the "Three Musketeers". I owe all the success to Jesus, I know He is always there for me. He's there in the operating room, even though Mama can't be. I want to thank everyone who feels led to help me become the man I want to be. I also appreciate the prayers, because when everyone prays an earnest prayer, mountains can be moved. God bless you & your family. ---Love Marcus---
Organizer and beneficiary
Dana Pitts Pace
Organizer
Mount Enterprise, TX
Robin Short
Beneficiary