On November 30th, our family’s life changed forever.

My nephew David, just 24 years old, was spending his afternoon doing something simple, kind, and selfless — helping a friend move into a new apartment in downtown Minneapolis.

He had no idea how drastically his life was about to shift.

While unloading a trailer, a driver struck him with such force that it severed his left leg and crushed his right leg.

We still can’t find the words for the pain of that call — the kind that stops your breath and makes the world tilt. The only thing we could ask was, “Is he still alive?”

He is alive.

But now David faces a new reality, one that feels impossible to a young man who has always been active, adventurous, and full of life.

David is now enduring:

    •    Multiple surgeries

    •    Unimaginable physical pain

    •    The trauma of losing a limb at just 24

    •    A long hospital stay

    •    Endless rehabilitation

    •    The emotional weight of facing a future he never expected

He keeps asking questions no 24-year-old should ever have to ask:

“How am I supposed to live like this?”

“Will I walk again?”

“What happens now?”

We try to stay strong for him, but the truth is — our family is shattered. David’s life was turned upside down in seconds, all while he was simply helping someone else.

Why We’re Asking for Help

David now faces a long, difficult, and expensive road to recovery. This fundraiser will go directly toward:

    •    Emergency medical and trauma care

    •    Surgeries and follow-up treatment

    •    A prosthetic leg and future replacements

    •    Rehabilitation and physical therapy

    •    Mental health support

    •    Lost wages while he fights to recover

    •    Mobility equipment and home accessibility

    •    Transportation and long-term care needs

David has always been the person who shows up for others — the helper, the friend you can count on. Now he needs people to show up for him.

Every donation, no matter the size, helps lift a weight off his shoulders.

Every share brings more love to his journey.

Every message reminds him he still has hope.

From the bottom of our hearts — thank you for standing with David as he begins the hardest fight of his life.

Thank you for helping us give David a future again.