Help Claudia Through a Tough Recovery Journey

Dear friends, family, and kind-hearted strangers,

I’m reaching out today because I am facing an unexpected challenging time, and we need your help. Sometimes you find yourself in a situation you never thought possible. On Thursday 2/27/25 my second day back to work in over 3 ½ months, I was going to holding when I slipped on a step with all my equipment causing significant injuries, including a fractured pelvis, sacrum/hip, broke a blood vessel and internal bleeding. I wound up at Huntington Hospital in Long Island for 1 week and I am now in nursing home/rehabilitation here in Manhattan for probably 4-8 weeks learning how to get out of bed and learn how to walk again without help! After rehab, there will be weekly rehab.

This situation has brought unexpected financial burdens, and we are asking for your kind support during this difficult period. Asking for financial help is not easy but, in addition to mounting medical expenses, I will not be able to work for at least 6-12 months, if at all. Depending on how my fractures heal, I may have a limp or require the use of a walker/cane. It will be impossible to lift those heavy bags and set chairs we are required to carry up and down all types of steps when no elevators are available, or in the dark when on set climbing over set equipment and electrical wires! Workman’s compensation is not as easy as you are led to believe and takes a long time to start collecting a small portion of what you earn! Hospital and therapy expenses for my long term care are exorbitant and come with extremely high deductibles. In addition, my medical insurance does not provide as much coverage as I would have expected for a situation like this.

We understand that not everyone can contribute financially, but sharing this campaign and spreading the word would also mean the world to me. I hope you can understand how hard this is to ask for help but unfortunately it is necessary. Every donation, no matter how small, will go directly towards the recovery process and provide peace of mind during this incredibly difficult time. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness and generosity.

Love,

Claudia Mancini