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Jesus Rega Support Fund

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Jesus Rega, now 22 has severe autism and is non Verbal, was tragically wounded in the head by a bullet and grazed on the side of his stomach by another while he waited for the school bus with his dad and brother who also has severe autism. Jesus was in the Neuro ICU for 6 weeks, had 3 brain surgeries, and will forever live with a shunt in his head to make sure any fluids that build up drain properly into his stomach, currently he is being monitored carefully because if he lays in the wrong position fluids build in his head which swells up until it drains properly. He has a long road still ahead of him, it's day by day as we never know what each day will bring, for example, the same weekend he got home, he was back in ICU for blood clots in his leg, he was not walking because of this, since then the clot is still clearing up as his parents needed to inject him twice a day for three months to clear it, he has started to move better. He also completed physical therapy which helps with balance and some motor skills which are back to his baseline before the injury.  We are now  looking for an organization to work with him foe occupational and speech therapy that also can help him overcome his PTSD and is post ICU syndrome, We noticed he sometimes relives that day, does not want to take a shower he  touches his head and points to the door.  His morning normally consisted of showering, getting dressed and going outside to catch the bus.   There are days he does not want to do this, he  especially does not like getting  in any car,  now we noticed he is okay getting into buses as they have stairs and don’t feel so closophobic, since he loved school so much we think that’s why he does not mind getting in a bus.   we are hoping once  we get the help he needs it will help get him back to his normal self, we know it will take time and will eventually get there, but It’s been a challenge as his moods are different everyday he may or may not want to do something. We are really hoping he will get back to how he was before happy, fun spirted, playful young man. this has forever impacted his and his family’s life. We are grateful for him being here and having his vision, he is truly a miracle man, as I mentioned before, he used  vision boards to communicate so this is truly a blessing. Before this horrific event, Jesus loved being with his family, schoolmates, and teachers. He is such a happy and loving person. He also loves watching his favorite videos on youtube like Shrek, Elmo, Frozen, wrestling, and SpongeBob. He loves teddy bears and coloring, these are a few of his favorite things.  
Jesus did not get to graduate or attend his last year of school,  so we will be hosting a mini graduation ceremony for him, he deserves to be able to officially graduate. Pictures will follow once this happens.  

This fundraiser is to help Jesus with any expenses that will come of this, along with helping his family get to and from doctor appointments and eventually occupational and speech therapy He will have a lot of appointments.

We also need to get a mini van/bus with stairs to transport Jesus. We have relocated  the family to get them out of an unsafe area, with that comes a lot more expenses.  

Jesus has just become another shooting victim with no resolution of catching the criminals that cause an already disabled persons life to be a whole lot harder.  Any information to catch them share with the 10th district police department.  

If you can share this fundraiser with your friends by clicking the “share“ option after your donation, it would mean so much to meet our goals for Jesus and his family. The more people that hear his story will help us to reach our goal and we still need assistance to get us there.  

 Be blessed and thank you. #prayersforJesus Man with disabilities wounded in Back of the Yards
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Chicago, IL

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