Critter's Leg Amputation Medical Support Equipment

This is Critter (Christy Johnson)

Dear friends and kindhearted individuals,

May 2024, i needed to have both legs amputated unexpectedly in the johns Hopkins Bayview hospital due to wounds that would not heal a condition that has still not been diagnosed. This condition also affects the blood and circulation. A few weeks later, further post-operative complications no visitors were allowed and I was left in the hands of the Drs nurses and healthcare team to make decisions for my benefit .

As you can imagine, this has been life altering. This sudden and devastating change has turned my world upside down and now face the urgent reality that my home needs to be adapted to suit my new reality. This will ensure that I can live comfortably, independently and in a safe way. I have a long recovery ahead as I learn how to physically adapt and overcome the loss of 2 vital limbs, as well as addressing the mental toll that the last few months has taken. The home in which I live in with my dad is now filled with barriers, and simple tasks and reaching anything is a struggle.

Modifications are now required to improve my quality of life, such as: widening doorways, installing ramps, upgrading bathrooms to be wheelchair accessible, lowering her kitchen and other fittings, installing a stair lift, and many other adaptations that are vital. This unexpected amputation has also taken away the possibility of work and future earnings for me.

Anyone who knows me knows that I am an extremely kind hearted and generous to a fault. I now hope, through the generosity of other kind-hearted people, that I can fundraise enough to help adapt our home and regain some of my independence. I am determined to build myself up and already come so far through sheer determination. I will need specialised personal training as well as intensive rehabilitation into the future to reach my goal of being independent once again. Following rehabilitation I hope that I will be able to get a prosthetic legs, which requires her to be fit and in full health.

Any donations made will go directly to improving my quality of life, household adaptations and safeguards for independent living for her future. We hugely appreciate all donations and want to thank everyone for the incredible support received so far as we navigate this difficult road. Thank you!

I am a dandelion and will never lay down!!

Any contributions or donations $5, $10, $20 will help alleviate some of the stress and burden on us but especially my Dad who is just trying to be supportive with all he has. He is the best dad anyone could ever ask for!!!

It is with heartfelt gratitude that I say thank you for reading through my go fund me page and for any contributions made. One more thing we ask for is to have us in your prayers, so all our voices are heard in the most highest.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, to infinity , thank you.

Sending much love and positive vibes to you and yours,

With love and gratitude,

Critter