Help Vasily Levin recover from Hurricane Helene

Hi, my name is Vas.

Hurricane Helene propelled a tree into my car and crushed it into a total loss.

Unfortunately, I did not have comprehensive insurance, and the National General could not do anything for me.

My car was parked in its usual spot on campus. Then, during the peak of Helene's assault, a tree fell down on my car and crushed the roof, rear door, and trunk. I do not have the funds to cover the damage.

Since I have experience in many trade jobs, including being a mechanic, I have maintained this car as well as I could. It is no longer possible.

The reason my car is in the handicap parking spot is that I became disabled in the third week of law school after coming to Florida. I had an ischemic stroke, and while I survived despite the prognosis, I had to relearn to speak, read, write, eat, and walk. I am also an immigrant from a disadvantaged background. My father died in December of 2022, and the rest of my family do what they can.

Thus, there is not much I can do myself. I need your support to secure safe transportation (which includes getting a different car, doing necessary maintenance and repairs, taxes, title transfer, and registration). Anything I have above what I would need for transportation I will use on living and law school expenses, and make sure to donate the rest. Thank you.

I had another fundraiser on this site when the stroke happened. I am happy to report that continue to rehabilitate myself, and I am in better shape. Attending law school at the same time as working on my health has definitely been a severe challenge. My grades had suffered. Yet, my thinking brain remained unharmed, and I am able to achieve much. I had an outpouring of support from family, friends, classmates, and faculty. I am a lucky person.

Despite all the challenges, I am in my 3L year and on track to graduate with my class. I received an incredible insight interning for judges, and plan to clerk for one (if I can, as it is competitive). I met some incredible mentors. My areas of interest in law are finance, data privacy, cybersecurity, crypto, AI, IP, restructuring, and commercial litigation. I constantly look for ways to strengthen myself (I started to gain some feeling in the left side of my body), and although I cannot participate in a lot of sports, I have been involved in golf, archery, kayaking, and swimming. I also look to help where I am able, and I am involved in pro-bono disability support. I also help minority students to navigate the LSAT. Please connect with me, whether you just would like to talk or there is a way I can help.

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Sincerely,

Vasily (Vas) Levin