Josiah Restoration Fund

Hi! My name is josiah and I'm raising funds to help restore my body back after the senseless gun violence on the streets of Chicago left me completely paralyzed for almost a year. I was working third shift at a meat packing plant in south holland, il when on that faithful day I was shot down by random gun fire as I was walking to the bus stop after my shift ended. I couldn't believe it, I was just walking and I fell to the ground and I couldn't feel my legs. I was trying to make sense of what happened did they think I was someone else or miss there intended target, were they coming back to kill me. As i lay on the ground thinking all these thoughts i was terrified. I stayed quiet for awhile but knew i needed help I needed to get to the hospital. I tried my hardest to move my legs but they just wouldnt move. I started crying out for help. All I remember next is an ambulance showing up and me waking up in the hospital. I thought to myself why did this happen to me I go to church every sunday, bible study on Wednesday and I play at mulitiple churches every week with the band. I love to celebrate and worship the lord. What could I have done for this to happen to me. Living thru the multiple surgeries and constant nerve pain pushing myself in rehab I was finally able to start moving my legs again. Just as it happened my insurance ran out. I lost my apartment, job and even some of my close friends. Even at my lowest point of being homeless for a time I was still motivated to try to push forward to get my life back. I've met some amazing people who are helping volunteer there time and helping me with what little they have. I'm very grateful but the road is still long and not clear. I applied for disability but it's a long time consuming process and to be honest I just want to get back my life where it was. With rehab and possibly a few surgeries I can get back on my feet again. I still have the will to live but I struggle thru the constant nerve pain it never goes away. I feel it every second of everyday . I hate constantly taking pain medication and I miss sleeping through out the night. There is some rehabilitation and treatments available but without your help It's just a dream I have in my head. Right now I'm just using my GOD given talent to make everyone happy. seeing their smiling faces and dance like I use to be able to dance allows me to forget about what happened to me. Just for a little while seeing that makes me pain free and happy. I know I have a long way to go but with GODS grace and your help I can begin to live again.