I need your help, and for anyone who knows me asking for help is my biggest weakness.

In a nutshell I had an accident in January of 2024, months had passed and by late summer I thought I was making a full recovery; however, I continued to feel off and was having issues with my back, legs and arms. For several months going forward I saw many doctors, tried therapy, took every medication under the sun and did anything else they suggested. I was persistent and well after a year finally a neurologist then a spine specialist at DMOS this past August, when it was realized that there had been damage from the accident that was missed on my CT scan last January. I had an emergency MRI and within an hour after I was told I needed surgery asap, within a few days I was going over the procedure with a Surgeon. My spinal Cord is severely compressed at the C6 and there is unfortunately permanent damage, the surgeon will be doing a Corpectomy to take the pressure off my spinal cord and fusing the C5, C6 and C7 together to as he said “keep me out of a wheelchair”, I currently have no feeling in my left leg from my waist down, my feet are constantly burning and I have spasms that feel like I’m being electrocuted from my feet up through my back, my right hand has no feeling up through my forearm and has suffered atrophy due to the nerve damage.

Prior to this revelation I tried to keep working as much as possible but the unknown damage that had been done on my spinal cord was and has been wreaking havoc to my entire central nervous system, pain, anxiety, insomnia just to name a few, the specialist an the surgeon stated I was lucky I hadn’t damaged it further and it was suggested I stop working for risk of further serious injury with potential paralysis.

I haven’t worked in 7 weeks and was doing a 1099 job in hopes of finding something FT with benefits etc unfortunately because it being a 1099 there was no opportunity for short term disability and I was already living check to check. If I’m able to work going forward it won’t be until a minimum of 12 weeks after the surgery.

I have exhausted all my resources, the nest egg that I did have had already been depleted for a family lawyer. When I initially applied for assistance while receiving unemployment it was required a child support recovery case to be opened as I have never received support in the last ten years that I’ve raised my daughter and in retaliation her Mom has and is attempting to remove her from my care. Anyone who knows me, knows my daughter’s are my life and to be honest they are the only reason I’m asking for help and just not giving up.

I’ve filed for Social Security Disability, I’m applying for any assistance that is available but between the red tape and lack of funds it’s been an uphill battle. I’ve never found myself in this position before. It’s hard not to feel shame, guilt or embarrassment but I have to believe in kindness and keep hope that I will get through this physically, emotionally and mentally.

I know and understand that there is a lot going on in the world and I’m trying to save my own little piece of it so that I can pay it forward and help make things better for anyone I can.

The amount of money that I am trying to raise is the absolute bare minimum to cover rent, utilities, toiletries and other essentials expenses the next 3-4 months. Thank you in advance for reading this, thank you for even considering to help and I hope to come out of this with the ability to again pay it forward. If anyone has any questions please reach out.

My Surgery is this Wednesday September 24th, praying for a positive outcome and a strong recovery.