Help Jack Pay for Spine Surgery!

Hi, my name is Addison and I am trying to raise funds to support my partner, Jack, so that he can get a life-changing spine surgery on August 30th and be able to continue to afford the cost of living while in recovery post-operation. This procedure, a laminectomy and possible discectomy, will greatly reduce or even completely relieve the pain he is experiencing every day.

Jack is a musician, a teacher, and a community leader. He plays keyboard in a band and teaches music to students in the Ann Arbor Public School system. It is apparent that he loves what he does and has made a positive impact on the lives of so many people. It is getting more and more difficult for him to do so in his worsening condition. He lives with so much pain every day, and has been trying everything from seeing a chiropractor and physical therapist to cortisol injections in his back. His pain has him using either a cane, walker, or wheelchair to get around. Many of the activities Jack used to love doing, he no longer can, such as being able to work and perform at the same level he used to.

With this surgery, Jack will likely be able to live life much more fully and comfortably again. Your support would enable Jack to pay for his surgery and help him with the costs of living that would follow as he recovers. Jack's current costs of living come to around $2,000 every month, and he may not be able to work for up to three months. Our current goal will help him to live through September and part of October while in recovery.

Thank you for your support!