<div><strong>CRUSHED: Worker Lost Job &amp; Foot After 600lb Radiator Fell—Urgent Medical Debt &amp; Home Fund</strong>
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<div>Hello, my name is Curcio Luigi and I’m fighting to walk, work, and save the dream of my home after a horrific construction accident left me permanently injured and financially ruined.
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<div>On 28 March, my life was violently put on hold. During a routine job, a 270-kilogram (600lb) cast iron radiator fell one meter from a truck, crushing my foot and shattering every bone from the tarsus to the cuboid. The impact was devastating. I am now partially disabled and unable to walk or work for the foreseeable future.
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<div><strong>The Accident Didn't Just Crush My Foot—It Crushed My Future.</strong>
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<div>Loss of Income: As a construction worker, my job was my foundation. The injury resulted in the immediate loss of my livelihood, and my family has been left with virtually no income.
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<div>Mounting Medical Debt: Unlike many, I have received minimal government aid or disability support, forcing me to pay for specialized clinics and treatments out of pocket. I now face crippling debt and existing medical arrears just to access the therapies needed to learn to walk again.
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<div>The House of Dreams is Frozen: Before the accident, I was building my own home—the "dream house" that represented my stability and future. Now, the construction is a derelict shell, a painful reminder of everything I have lost, and it remains unfinished and unsafe.
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<div>Your donation is not charity; it is an investment in restoring my independence, securing my medical future, and preventing homelessness.
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<div>My ultimate goal is simple: to complete my physical therapy, return to work in a new capacity, and finish the home for my family. Here is the critical breakdown of the funds needed:
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<div>1. URGENT Therapy &amp; Physical Rehabilitation	To cover six months of intense physical therapy and specialized essential care to regain mobility and prevent permanent disability.	$18,000
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<div>2. Clear Medical Debt &amp; Clinic Arrears	To immediately liquidate accumulated medical arrears due to lack of subsidies, freeing me from crippling debt.	$10,000
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<div>3. Secure the Home Construction Site	To purchase essential materials (roof, windows) to secure my home's construction site, making it at least safely habitable during rehabilitation.	
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<div>$12,000
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<div><strong>THANK YOU FOR DONATION</strong>
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<div>I have given everything I have to my work and to building a better life. Now, I am fighting a solitary battle to get back on my feet. Every day without therapy means a higher risk of permanent damage. Every dollar donated goes directly toward my recovery and providing a safe place to live.
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<div>Please, I beg you to share my story. Be the lifeline that pulls me out of this hole of debt and pain, allowing me to fully recover, find a new job, and finally walk through the door of the home I worked so hard to build.
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<div>Thank you. Your kindness is my only hope.
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Linda M. Lewis

Thomas J. Adams

Nancy P. Green

Richard Richie Scott

Evelyn C. Hill

Anonymous A

Ben H. Nelson

The O'Malley Foundation

Carla V. Diaz

Michael A. Smith

Patricia J. King

Kenneth L. Clark

Diana R. White

Construction Workers Benevolent Fund

George M. Taylor

Maria A. Lopez

The Peterson Clinic Staff

Alan C. Baker

John F. & Susan E. Doe

CRUSHED: Worker Lost Job & Foot After 600lb Radiator Fell

CRUSHED: Worker Lost Job & Foot After 600lb Radiator Fell

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