I’m not sure why some get unlucky… again and again... and again.

Nine months ago, I was kickflipping off a stair set, underestimated the landing, and tore my meniscus and badly sprained my MCL while I was in Spain.

I spent months resting, doing physical therapy, strength training, and managing pain — thinking I was on the road to recovery… not realizing I had an undiagnosed ACL problem after my fall.

It turns out my previous ACL graft wasn’t stable anymore. It never allowed my knee to fully heal — and it slowly gave out, like a bag of chips tearing from the side.

My recent MRI confirmed the worst: No functioning ACL. Multiple meniscus tears. And ongoing MCL damage.

Surgery is no longer optional...

I’ve done everything I could and knew to do. I’ve paid for multiple MRIs, physical therapy sessions, and specialist appointments — all out of pocket. I’ve spent months calling insurance companies, trying to find help or coverage, but no one will take on an injury that happened earlier — especially not one caused by skateboarding.

I delayed asking for help because I genuinely believed I could push through — that I’d get better, that I’d figure it out.

But now, with deep vulnerability, I’m asking.

I’ve hit a wall financially and emotionally.

Without this surgery, I won’t be able to run, jump, or even walk without risking permanent cartilage and bone damage — let alone skate again.

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Your support would go directly toward: surgical costs and post-op physical therapy and rehab.

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I survived my last injuries on my own. I got lucky with insurance or managed to self fund. I never asked for help.

But this time feels close to impossible to manage alone.

I know times are tough for everyone, but even a small donation or a share would mean the world. Every gesture — financial or not — gets me one step closer to healing.

This isn’t easy to ask. I’ve tried to handle it privately for as long as I could.

But right now, I need community.

Thank you for reading this and caring — with all the love,

Christiana