Help Stephen's Family Through This Crisis

I’m Stephen Vitulli… And it’s very difficult for me to even do something like this because I’ve always been self-sufficient and the man who takes care of himself and his family. Two weeks ago, I was hit with a staph infection that totally ravaged me. I went under anesthesia and had three operations to remove dead flesh and contain this vicious ailment. This has caused me to be deformed in a way I can’t even say on here... I’ve lost over 30 pounds in two weeks and I can’t even do what needs to be done to take care of my family. I’m scared and I don’t know what to do. I take care of my FAMILY. They ALWAYS COME FIRST NO MATTER WHAT. I am willing to go without every day as long as I can feel secure in knowing if nothing else, their basic needs are being met, i.e., food, shelter, running water, and most of all, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE FROM MOM & DAD. In my HEART, I do know and believe “THIS TOO SHALL PASS.” I also know that I have one hell of a recovery in front of me, but I am more than ready and willing to take that MENTAL, PHYSICAL & SPIRITUAL CHALLENGE ON HEAD FIRST NO MATTER HOW MUCH IT HURTS, HOW EXHAUSTED I MAY BE, OR HOW STRESSFUL THIS SITUATION MAY GET!!! Failure is NOT an option.

I'm not rich by any means... and this is why I am humbling myself and sharing my story with those who have an open heart and would be so kind as to PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE... be so kind as to help a self-made, hard-working man keep the ones he cares for most in this world above water until I can return to my work and do what I have ALWAYS DONE... Provide for the ones I LOVE MOST IN THIS WORLD.

My wife is an AMAZING WOMAN and she is doing the best she can... The sheer stress of this whole ordeal and lack of sleep due to worry has weakened her immune system to the point where she has somehow contracted pneumonia over the past couple of days.

I still don’t know when I’m gonna be out of the hospital, but I do know I have another procedure that requires anesthesia for a fourth time in two weeks.

My career out there is a personal trainer/Life Coach & Nutritional Counselor. Being on this side of the coin is a whole new experience for me. Prior to this, I’ve never been in the hospital overnight, let alone 2+ weeks??? That’s 45 years and then this??

Every day out there, I help people achieve their fitness goals and help them find the path to their best selves… And being here, in this hospital bed... not even able to stand on my own two feet since being admitted, it’s not only taking its toll on me physically but the mental aspect, it’s as if I lost my purpose, and here I am seeking strength, guidance, reassurance, some level of security, and most of all some kind souls who could read this and see a hard-working, self-sufficient man who is putting his pride to the side and not asking for a handout. I'm begging to please find it in your heart to please help the three innocent souls standing by me because they love me just as much as I love them. They don't even know I am doing this GoFundMe page.

Thank you to those who took the time to read. GOD BLESS THOSE WHO NOT ONLY READ BUT FOUND IT IN THEIR HEART TO DONATE.