
Christopher's medical costs
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Hello! My name is Josh and I'm fundraising for one of my dearest friends, Christopher. In his own words:
"8 years ago a car accident caused me to lose both my left leg and half of my right foot. For the past 8 years, experts from all over the country have given me the best technology available to them to try and give me back the benefits of the front half of my foot, yet time and time again I broke the device. Inevitably, I was going to have to go in for a revision amputation at some point in my life time if I ever wanted to be more capable than I currently am. For 8 years I was unwilling to even consider the possibility of taking on another amputation. I didn’t want to lose the mobility I had worked so hard to regain, even if just for a couple months. Thanks to a REMARKABLE support network filled with people who not only love me, but believe in my abilities far beyond what I can see, tomorrow I will undergo this surgery. The last 5 months of waiting have been a whirlwind of emotions, and on many occasions I processed them behind closed doors. When you’re feeling ALL of the emotions, it’s hard to know which ones deserve attention and which ones are simply driven by fear and trauma. What I do know today is that I am grateful. Grateful to be 31 when life was almost lost at 22. Grateful for the lessons learned and the grit developed over the last 8 years. Grateful for the possibilities of tomorrow, knowing in full faith that the BEST IS YET TO COME! And Grateful that at no point along this next chapter will I be alone, thanks to the remarkable individuals surrounding me! Cheers to 31 and chapter 3!"
Christopher has medical bills and related costs to cover, and that's the last thing he needs to be worrying about while he's recovering. Please consider helping out today!
Organizer and beneficiary
Josh Palkki
Organizer
Long Beach, CA
Christopher Hoodye
Beneficiary