Help Miguel Hastings Get Emergency Surgery

Let’s Help Miguel Hastings Stand Up Again!

Miguel Hastings — a beloved friend and mentor to many of us — urgently needs our help.

Weeks ago, he suffered an unexpected fall that resulted in a right hip fracture. He’s now been in a rural hospital in Costa Rica, alone, for over two weeks — a facility that does not have the capacity or resources to perform the urgent surgery he needs.

With every passing day, his condition becomes more fragile, and his life is at serious risk if he is not transferred immediately to a primary hospital in Costa Rica that can perform the life-saving surgery.

Being outside the U.S., his health insurance covers only a tiny fraction of the costs. The estimated cost for surgery, transfer, postoperative care, and rehabilitation exceeds $30,000 USD.

Miguel has dedicated his life to serving others. As a recruiter for Life University and Sherman College, he helped guide hundreds of students to discover their purpose and calling in chiropractic. His passion for chiropractic and his heart for people have made a lasting impact across Latin America, the United States, and beyond.

But Miguel’s contributions go far beyond recruiting. He worked directly with Dr. Sid Williams to expand chiropractic across Latin America. Miguel played a vital role in helping establish the chiropractic law in Costa Rica, laying a foundation that still supports the profession today. Also, Miguel was able to get Drs. Sid & Nell Willimans to march with the Costa Rica olimpic team in the opening ceremonies of the 2000 Sydney olimpic games.

He was instrumental in organizing and leading over 20 chiropractic mission trips in Costa Rica and Panama, many of them faith-based, in collaboration with Clínica Bíblica. These weekend missions brought chiropractic care to underserved communities and offered transformative experiences for student and professional chiropractors alike.

Miguel also coordinated chiropractic care at numerous international sporting events:

• In 1997, he led a team of 12 chiropractors to the Central America Games in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

• In 1998, he brought 22 chiropractors to the Central American and Caribbean Games in Maracaibo, Venezuela.

• In 1999, he led 11 chiropractors to serve athletes at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada.

• At the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, he was the official coordinator of chiropractic care for five Latin American countries, representing Life University. He even accompanied Dr. Sid Williams in the opening ceremonies as part of Costa Rica’s delegation.

His legacy continued to grow:

• By 2001, through his leadership, Life University had a chiropractor with all seven Central American national teams — a remarkable evolution from the single chiropractor present just four years earlier.

• For approximately six consecutive years, Miguel organized chiropractic teams (ranging from 10 to 20 doctors) to provide care during Costa Rica’s National Youth Games — an annual, multi-sport event akin to a junior Olympics.

One unforgettable moment came when a young athlete gifted her medal to Dr. Milton Hernández, in recognition of the chiropractic care she received at the games — a powerful symbol of the impact Miguel’s coordination made.

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Today, Miguel is facing a medical emergency. His health, wellbeing, and life are in danger.

Now, Miguel needs us!

Just as he has been there for so many, this is our moment to be there for him.

If you know Miguel, you know his heart. He’s the kind of person who is a friend to everyone — always ready to lend a hand, a listening ear, or a word of encouragement. He has never asked for anything in return. But now, his health and well-being depend on our collective support.

Please:

✅ Donate whatever you can to this campaign.

✅ Share this message with anyone who knows Miguel or who may be in a position to help.

Every act of kindness counts.

From the bottom of our hearts: thank you for being part of this miracle.

Let’s get Miguel back on his feet!

With gratitude,

Dr. Carlos A. Sellés

Close Friend of Miguel

Medical Risks of Delay:

If a hip fracture is displaced (meaning the bone ends are misaligned) and the patient has been in bed for over a week without surgery, several serious risks and complications can occur:

️ Surgical Complications of Delay:

In summary:

A displaced hip fracture left untreated for over a week is a dangerous situation that typically requires urgent surgical attention, assuming the patient is medically stable. The longer the delay, the more serious the outcomes.

Miguel's X-Rays