I need spinal surgery and hand surgery

Hello!

I'm Maestro Richard Pozzuto, lead teacher at The Audacious Spirit . I've run a non profit dedicated to teaching shamanic spirituality, discernment, and healing for the past 12 years. Recently, my life destabilized due to the death of my folks whom I lived with and looked out for. I left my home to start in a new place only to discover that during the move, long term spinal issues worsened to a point where ONLY surgery could restore the feeling and use of my hands and feet. I have lost 3 inches of height in the past 3 years. The ability to reliably use my hands is rapidly declining. I live alone and RV full-time. I have been trying to arrange these surgeries for 3 years and could not settle in one place long enough or save enough money to pay the astronomical fees and policy premiums. I live a VERY modest life devoted to service and spiritual education, counseling and healing. I do not long for riches. I never have. (well almost never) I simply want to continue and expand the work I do as long as I am able.

I have the friendship, support, doctors, and temporary living situations figured out. I simply need the money to satisfy copayments, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses. I also need some money to park my RV in a campground for three months so I can attend physical therapy, etc.

I work hard. I'm not lazy, but I have not been my best self in the past three years as these spinal issues affect me neurologically in various ways. I fall quite a lot. Dizziness is constant. Defying the strong currents carrying me to further decline has been tough. I made it this far, and with your help, I will succeed at healing my body and be able to continue my work.

It is never easy to ask people for charity. I put it off, and now the wolves are at the door demanding payment. It is extraordinarily difficult to pay for the insurance premium alone every month (over $400) in addition to the money I need to pay for basic life needs. If you factor in the extra expenses with actually using an insurance policy, the funds required go from extraordinarily difficulty to impossible to make. I am a person of faith. I am diligently working to raise the money I need by doing what I do (teaching, reading and healing). I am asking for help as I am finally on the schedule for my first surgery in 3 weeks which will be followed up by the second within a month.

If you are willing and able I will hold you in my heart forever. Lately, that's a nice place to be. Why? Because the work I do matters to me as much as those that work with me. I have healed much in this life. But as my favorite poet once wrote, "Miles to go before I sleep. Miles to go before I sleep." I'm hoping that with more potential mileage under my belt, I will be able to thank each of you personally for your love and generosity.

If it were up to me, I'd take this dough and throw a party for everyone reading this. A GOOD party too, LOL. But alas, if the party is to go on, I gotta do some doctoring. I can't think of any photos or videos to attach to this request, but if there is ANYTHING you want from me for any reason relevant to this, do not hesitate to ask.