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I am reaching out with a heavy heart but unwavering hope to ask for your help in saving the life of my incredible HULK husband, Vinny, the strongest man I know. Vinny is battling a life-threatening medical crisis, and we urgently need your support to afford the specialized care he needs to recover and reclaim the decades of chasing smiles he has forged.

In September 2024, Vinny underwent a 9- and 1/2-hour spinal fusion surgery, a procedure meant to improve his quality of life. Tragically, it led to severe complications: a torn nerve at his L4 vertebra, with documented complications throuout recovery ultimately leading to very sever dangerous blood and spinal infections sepsis, vertebral osteomyelitis also he has epidural Venus plexus with ongoing epidural phlegmon pressing on his spine, compressing his lower lumbAR and sacral joints making the situation even more urgent as these are the components of our everyday habits like going #1 and 2 which has now become a weekly planned event.. To make maters even more urgently complicated, Vinny was born with one kidney which along with his liver have already been damaged by the disease and subsequent home health IV meds he has now been placed in palliative care on very high doses of Floxon type antibiotics which are toxic to all humans especially those with co-mobilities like Vinny. THis is the only option very seasoned Infectious Disease doctors have come up with as surgical removal of infected metal is the only way to insure the best recovery possible as the Doctors plan on increasing at the end of this month the antibiotic doses along with other chemical treatments as a "life time" suppressant answer. This will ultimately lead to most likely a quick solution based answer which complicates treatment and puts him close to lethal outcomes!!!!! .

Adding to our distress his main surgeon and surgical team who performed the past procedures has terminated him as a patient due to the high risk procedures needed to insure Vin isn't taken out from this curable problem. This leaves me wondering as a wife. and patriotic American would Vin have ever even been discharged from the hospital without these problems being eradicated had he had any other coverage other than Medicaid he would have already been seen by past providers and experts at places like the Steadman clinic as well as the new specialty type surgeons needed for this complex situation.

Because of this it has led me here asking you for help however that may be. Any dollar helps as does sharing our story with any potential connections. He does not deserve to suffer this severely because of his economic status when in reality if he was still a top corporate CHEF IN Florida would we be in this situation? WITH options SO LIMITED AND Confined to the State we desperately need your HELP because with cash /proper funding we would be in recovery. Vinny said, "Capitalism at its best, I didn't give everybody a free meal but i did make sure everyone ate, my capitalism is different than the real worlds." This made me realize how urgently important it was for me to try and help us make sure THIS strong one SURVIVES! Again I find myself here uncharacteristically asking you to join or FIGHT, WE NEED MEN LIKE HIM AROUND IN 30 YEARS telling the stories and teaching the youth like our ancestors taught us.

There is truly only one medical solution to insure this variation of the current bacterium formed micro biofilms on inserted lumbar metal is out of his body in turn meaning these complex reconstruction surgeries happen. Or above said lethal outcomes become our reality. leaving us with the deadly biofillm fueling this persistent infection. .

Vinny is fighting with incredible courage, but time is not on our side. Without urgent intervention from the skilled specialty medical team needed things look dark, threatening his life.

Your generous donation, no matter the size, will go directly toward:
Consultations with top spine surgeons and regenerative therapy Protecting Vinny’s remaining kidney and damaged liver are top priority in saving his life!

He will also need ongoing care to manage complications have already been destructive like idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), which have caused cognitive decline, severe headaches and vision loss. So, if you talk to him and he seems off, displaced or lost within your conversation please understand this is the reason.

Vinny is the heart of our family—a man whose strength, laughter, and love light up our lives. He has always been there for others, and now he needs us to rally for him. Every dollar brings us closer to getting Vinny the care he needs to beat this infection and return to a life filled with joy. If you’re unable to donate, please consider sharing our story with your network to help spread the word.
We are also happy to provide more details about Vinny’s condition and the specific costs we’re facing.
From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you! Together, we can help Vinny overcome this crisis and return to the vibrant, knowledgeable, sarcastically but genuine leader we all know and LOVE.
With gratitude and hope,
Jennifer Marie D'Amato
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