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Together We Can Bring Michael Home

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When traveling on holiday, you always hope everything goes perfectly especially when traveling to another country. You plan every last detail, book your hotel, and fly off to a sunny destination hoping to enjoy some fun and relaxation.

My name is Steven, and my very good friend Michael had those exact hopes when traveling throughout the Philippines. Unfortunately, he now lies in a Philippine hospital, thousands of miles from his home in America and he needs our help to bring him home.

On Sept 17, Michael was driving his motorcycle during a massive storm trying to get back to his accommodations in the Philippines. While passing through an intersection he crashed into a semi-truck due to the lack of visibility from the storm.

The crash left him with a chunk of flesh missing from his foot, a ripped open knee, a small head wound, broken bones, and other various injuries of which he is still in hospital for. Michael has already gone through four surgeries to repair his injuries and the doctors continue to fight to save his foot as the infection continues to be a major issue.

Michael’s condition has him restricted to a hospital bed, in a foreign country, with no financial support and no friends or family nearby for emotional support. Without insurance, he is facing large medical bills after numerous surgeries and has no means to get himself back home after his release.

How You Can Help

100% of your generous donations will go directly to the following:

Medical bills and hospital fees to ensure Michael is able to recover from this horrible accident and hopefully soon be once again able to walk.
The purchase of a flight ticket to bring Michael home to his friends and family.
Any home care fees to get Michael back on his feet while he recovers

Michael is an amazingly kind person with an adventurous spirit who always considers others and helps whenever he can, and through this campaign, I hope to be able to do my part in helping bring him home.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your donation, no matter how big or how small, every dime helps! Together we can ensure he is given the best care and will one day be able to return home where he will have the support needed to fully heal from his injuries.

If you are unable to donate at this time, you can still help immensely by sharing this campaign with your family, friends, and coworkers. Every share helps us reach our goal and hopefully one day soon, I can show Michael the support from around the world and relieve the stress this financial burden has caused so that he can focus solely on healing...and coming home!

Organizer

Steven Martens
Organizer

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