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Life long surfer and Windansea icon, Scot Cherry, needs our help.
Scot will be undergoing a major back surgery later this week. This will be a TWO DAY operation. He will be put in a medically induced coma for the full 2 days needed to fix the multiple issues with his spine. After a successful surgery and many months of rehabilitation, he should have some quality of life restored as well as a reduction in the excruciating pain he has endured for the last year and a half.
What happened: Previous spinal surgery required fusions and stabilization with titanium screws. One of these screws snapped in half, causing the prior fusions to break apart and another disc in his lumbar to go out, pressing against his spinal cord. This is the type of pain to bring the strongest to their knees.
Scot, as you may or may not know, is a pretty tough guy (who else can catch an 11’ thresher shark from a 13’ surfboard) and extremely self-sufficient. Unfortunately, he had to stop working over a year ago. He has spent the past year fighting with Blue Shield for a much needed CT scan that would have identified this problem much sooner. Blue Shield repeatedly denied his claim as “not medically necessary”. Scot also filed for disability, as this situation warranted, and was denied the benefits he is entitled to, possibly for a couple of years.
Through all of this, Scot still tried to work some, was still present at Windansea, attempting to surf, assisting with Windansea Surf Club events, organizing paddle outs for our lost family and friends and even coordinating (for decades) the 33rd Annual Day at the Beach to benefit the children residing at the St. Vincent De Paul homeless shelter. Scot has been a fierce protector of Windansea Beach and its surfers. He operates much in the background, though you can hear his authoritative voice booming with instructions while he strives for perfection for all.
We are hoping you will be able to contribute something to this fund for Scot. We want him to be able to keep his vehicle to get to and from appointments and physical therapy, make a little dent in the medical bills to come and have a little something to live on while he battles through these upcoming months.
Every little bit helps and this is a wonderful way to show appreciation and care for this man who began his surfing way of life back when he was still in his mama’s tummy.
Wishing everyone a blessed 2019 and thank you for any support you are able to give.
~~Scot’s Friends
Scot will be undergoing a major back surgery later this week. This will be a TWO DAY operation. He will be put in a medically induced coma for the full 2 days needed to fix the multiple issues with his spine. After a successful surgery and many months of rehabilitation, he should have some quality of life restored as well as a reduction in the excruciating pain he has endured for the last year and a half.
What happened: Previous spinal surgery required fusions and stabilization with titanium screws. One of these screws snapped in half, causing the prior fusions to break apart and another disc in his lumbar to go out, pressing against his spinal cord. This is the type of pain to bring the strongest to their knees.
Scot, as you may or may not know, is a pretty tough guy (who else can catch an 11’ thresher shark from a 13’ surfboard) and extremely self-sufficient. Unfortunately, he had to stop working over a year ago. He has spent the past year fighting with Blue Shield for a much needed CT scan that would have identified this problem much sooner. Blue Shield repeatedly denied his claim as “not medically necessary”. Scot also filed for disability, as this situation warranted, and was denied the benefits he is entitled to, possibly for a couple of years.
Through all of this, Scot still tried to work some, was still present at Windansea, attempting to surf, assisting with Windansea Surf Club events, organizing paddle outs for our lost family and friends and even coordinating (for decades) the 33rd Annual Day at the Beach to benefit the children residing at the St. Vincent De Paul homeless shelter. Scot has been a fierce protector of Windansea Beach and its surfers. He operates much in the background, though you can hear his authoritative voice booming with instructions while he strives for perfection for all.
We are hoping you will be able to contribute something to this fund for Scot. We want him to be able to keep his vehicle to get to and from appointments and physical therapy, make a little dent in the medical bills to come and have a little something to live on while he battles through these upcoming months.
Every little bit helps and this is a wonderful way to show appreciation and care for this man who began his surfing way of life back when he was still in his mama’s tummy.
Wishing everyone a blessed 2019 and thank you for any support you are able to give.
~~Scot’s Friends
Organizer and beneficiary
Friends Of Scot
Beneficiary