Hi, I'm Andrew, a professional musician who has had weight issues my entire adult life. I am extremely determined and have already achieved a significant weight loss of around 70 pounds. However, to continue my journey towards a healthier lifestyle, I need your support. I have decided to have a second weight-loss surgery, life-changing duodenal switch surgery, a procedure that will help me lose the remaining weight permanently, improve my overall health by removing medications that I have taken for years, and perhaps improve my circulation in my legs and sleep apnea, which I have been using a CPAP for 20 years.

I have decided to have the surgery in Mexico because my health insurance will not cover the surgery, and having it in Tijuana is significantly less than having it in Florida. My goal is to raise the necessary funds to cover the cost of the surgery, post-surgery visits, classes, and essential treatment. The total cost is approximately $7,200, including the lifelong daily vitamin requirements. I have received donations from friends and family of around $1,200, so my goal is to raise the remaining $6,000. As I'm navigating the challenges of living on social security disability and playing music part-time, I am reaching out to kind-hearted individuals like you to help make this surgery possible. Every contribution, no matter the size, will make a meaningful impact on my journey. Your generosity will be forever appreciated, and with your help, I will finally overcome this obstacle and continue on my path to wellness. Thank you for being a part of my life-changing transformation.