Restore Michael's Cello: A Gift from His Parents

My name is Michael and my cello is in desperate need of repair. The cello is splitting at the seem in the back, and I have watched the split grow larger in the past few months. Cello repairs are expensive. I am reaching out to the community for help. I don't want to lose my cello. It is a gift from my parents, and I would be devastated.

I am also hoping to get a hard case for it, to protect it better in the future.