<div>Help Jacob Stand Strong Again: Hip Replacement Surgery Fund

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<div>Hi, I’m Jacob.

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<div>On May 2nd, I’m scheduled for a major left hip replacement — a surgery that’s critical not just for relieving pain, but critical to staying in my profession; one that requires a large amount of mental &amp; physical ability.

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<div>I’m working with my healthcare team to understand a disease called Multifocal Osteonecrosis, which is slowly killing the bone tissue in my major joints. Where it’s already showing signs of impacting my upper &amp; lower spine, hips, knees, shoulders, and feet. Sitting, standing, walking, driving, every basic movement has turned into a battle with my joints. Without this surgery, my ability to walk — and work — will continue to vanish along with my quality of life.

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<div><strong>What You Need to Know</strong>

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<div>Last summer, life threw me a knockout punch.

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<div>I ruptured my Achilles tendon, needed a full reconstruction surgery, and then developed a severe infection that almost cost me my foot.

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<div>In just over a year, those surgeries, hospital stays, medications, and rehab crushed me with a medical debt of over $42,000. I paid it off by wiping out the rest of my retirement and my savings account.

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<div>I fought through it. I healed. I stayed on my feet.

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<div>But the truth is: I’m financially drained.

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<div>Now, I’m heading into another major surgery with nothing left to fall back on — just grit, my Irish stubbornness, and the hope that people will step in to help.

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<div><strong>Where Your Support Will Go</strong>

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<div>The full cost of surgery, hospital care, therapy, and equipment is expected to run between $40,000 and $80,000.

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<div>On top of that, I’ll be missing at least a month of normal income during recovery — just when bills will be piling up.

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<div><em>Your donation will help cover</em>:

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<div>    The hip replacement surgery

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<div>    Hospitalization and post-op care

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<div>    Physical therapy and rehab

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<div>    Basic living costs while I’m out of work

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<div>Every dollar brings me closer to healing — and standing strong again.

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<div><strong>How You Can Help</strong>

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<div>    <strong>Donate</strong> if you’re able. Every bit helps more than you know.

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<div>    <strong>Share</strong> this campaign with friends, family, and anyone who might want to support.

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<div>    <strong>Send encouragement</strong> — it matters more than you think when you're climbing out of a hole.

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<div>I’ve been fighting tooth and nail to stay on my feet.

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<div>Now I’m asking for a hand — not because I gave up, but because I refuse to.

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<div>Thank you for believing in my fight.

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<div>- Jacob

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