Hi guys, 

My name is Katie Thompson. The man pictured here is my best friend and the love of my life, Emilio Jose.  Emilio is from a town called Batey Libertad in the Dominican Republic.  The son of Haitian immigrants, he has been discrimiated against his whole life, just for having darker skin. People of Haitian descent in the Dominican are systematically deprived of legal employment, higher education, and health insurance.  Here lies my plea.  On Saturday, February 27, Emilio was hit by a van while driving his moto. He suffered a bad concussion, resulting in a brain bleed, and has a broken hip.  Help me help him raise the money he needs to cover uninsured hospital bills, including surgery to fix his broken hip.  For the past 3 years, no one has brought more joy to my life.   Anything helps. 

Love, 

Katie