Help CJ Get Back On His Feet
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Dear Family and Friends,
As you may know, on July 6th, CJ went into the Emergency Room feeling unwell, and was quickly declared in multiple organ failure and intubated. He had suffered a few medical incidents throughout the winter, including a serious head injury in April. His mom and sister (pictured below) and old friends flew out to look after him.
After 31 days on the ventilator while the medical team at Mount Sinai worked on him, he was able to breathe on his own again. After another month, he was strong enough to begin physical therapy rehab to rebuild his muscle strength. The doctors called his recovery a miracle.
CJ is now doing physical and occupational therapy as he learns to walk and do daily tasks again. It's a challenge but his spirits are high and he still has his signature CJ sense of humor intact.
It's going to be a long road to recovery for CJ, and we're not sure how long it will be until he will be able to live independently or work again. But he is determined to make the best of his second chance. He eventually plans to move back to Grand Junction, Colorado to live with his sister while he heals.
CJ is my roommate (and chosen family) and I am raising money to help him with his hospital bills and help him out while he recovers. While CJ was able to get on emergency Medicaid while in the hospital, he already had significant bills from his previous visits while he was uninsured, and the costs for a three-month plus stay in the hospital are still astronomical. Since we're not sure how long it will be before he will be back to work, I'm also raising money to help him get back on his feet.
Please donate to someone who has given so much to others for his entire life- it's a chance to return a small amount of the kindness he has shown to so many of us. Funds will be used to support his medical bills, his physical and occupational therapy and any equipment he needs, his move to Colorado, and support him and his amazing family while he (literally!!) gets back on his feet!
Note: If you would like to donate to the campaign but do not wish to use this platform, please reach out to Carlyn at [phone redacted] or [email redacted] and we can facilitate it!
As you may know, on July 6th, CJ went into the Emergency Room feeling unwell, and was quickly declared in multiple organ failure and intubated. He had suffered a few medical incidents throughout the winter, including a serious head injury in April. His mom and sister (pictured below) and old friends flew out to look after him.
After 31 days on the ventilator while the medical team at Mount Sinai worked on him, he was able to breathe on his own again. After another month, he was strong enough to begin physical therapy rehab to rebuild his muscle strength. The doctors called his recovery a miracle.
CJ is now doing physical and occupational therapy as he learns to walk and do daily tasks again. It's a challenge but his spirits are high and he still has his signature CJ sense of humor intact.
It's going to be a long road to recovery for CJ, and we're not sure how long it will be until he will be able to live independently or work again. But he is determined to make the best of his second chance. He eventually plans to move back to Grand Junction, Colorado to live with his sister while he heals.
CJ is my roommate (and chosen family) and I am raising money to help him with his hospital bills and help him out while he recovers. While CJ was able to get on emergency Medicaid while in the hospital, he already had significant bills from his previous visits while he was uninsured, and the costs for a three-month plus stay in the hospital are still astronomical. Since we're not sure how long it will be before he will be back to work, I'm also raising money to help him get back on his feet.
Please donate to someone who has given so much to others for his entire life- it's a chance to return a small amount of the kindness he has shown to so many of us. Funds will be used to support his medical bills, his physical and occupational therapy and any equipment he needs, his move to Colorado, and support him and his amazing family while he (literally!!) gets back on his feet!
Note: If you would like to donate to the campaign but do not wish to use this platform, please reach out to Carlyn at [phone redacted] or [email redacted] and we can facilitate it!
Organizer and beneficiary
Carlyn Cowen
Organizer
New York, NY
Charles Clover Jr
Beneficiary
