One Eye, All Heart — Help Plomo Recover After the Crash

Hi everyone,

This is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to write and honestly, asking for help like this doesn’t come naturally to me. But right now, I have to put my pride aside and open my heart.

Just a few days ago, our little family , my husband, our dog Plomo, and I were in a terrible car accident where the car rolled. We survived by the grace of God. I’m currently 8 months pregnant, and somehow our baby is okay. My husband and I are still recovering from our injuries, physically bruised and emotionally shaken, trying to process what happened and how close we came to losing everything.

But the one who suffered the most… was Plomo.

He was severely injured in the crash and ended up losing one of his eyes. The damage was too extensive to save it, and watching our sweet boy go through surgery and come home stitched and in pain broke something inside me I can’t even put into words. Since that moment, I’ve barely stopped crying. My heart physically hurts from the guilt, the fear, and the grief . I keep replaying the accident over and over, wondering what I could’ve done to protect him better.

Plomo is more than our dog. He’s our first baby, our best friend, our emotional support through everything and now he’s the one who needs us the most. He’s on several medications, can’t be left alone, and is struggling to adjust to a world that suddenly looks very different to him. We’re doing all we can to comfort him and help him heal, but with me being 8 months pregnant and my husband also injured, we’re trying to care for him while barely holding ourselves together.

I never thought I’d be in a position like this , needing to ask for help, especially financial help. But right now, our family is hurting. Plomo’s surgery and post-op care have left us with a mountain of medical bills on top of our own med bills as we also prepare for baby’s arrival. As much as we want to do everything for him ourselves, we simply can’t do it alone.

We’re asking for help to cover:

• Plomo’s emergency eye surgery

• His medications, wound care, and follow-up vet visits

• Supportive items to help him adjust safely to his new life

If you know me, you know how deeply I love this dog. How much I’m grieving the pain he’s in. How hard it is for me to even write these words. But when you survive something like this and your entire family is still alive by a miracle you learn to accept help with a grateful heart.

Thank you for reading, for supporting, for understanding. Anything you give , even just a share means the world to us.

With love,

Juju, Jeremy, Plomo & baby O’Shea on the way

If we are fortunate enough to surpass our goal, please know that every additional dollar will still go toward our recovery. Extra funds will help cover trauma therapy for both of us, ongoing physical therapy, chiropractic care, and medical co-pays that continue to add up. Every contribution — no matter the amount — truly makes a difference in helping us heal physically, emotionally, and financially. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.