*Why We Need Your Help

Recovery is not just physical — it’s also financial and emotional. The costs of surgeries, medical equipment, adaptive programs, and ongoing PT/OT pile up quickly. On top of that, we’re constantly traveling back and forth to Dartmouth for check-ups, including upcoming conversations about further nerve transfer surgeries.

Your support helps cover:

Specialized physical and occupational therapy to keep Derin strong

Medical and surgical expenses insurance doesn’t fully cover

Adaptive programs and equipment that give him independence and joy

Everyday needs that allow our family to focus on his recovery, not just the bills

*How You Can Stand With Derin

Every donation, every share, and every prayer makes a difference. Your kindness helps open doors to new opportunities — like getting Derin back into therapy, joining open gyms, and signing up for adaptive sports that give him freedom and confidence.

Derin’s journey is proof that hope, faith, and community can overcome the darkest moments. Together, we can continue to stand with him as he writes the next chapter of his story — one filled with strength, courage, and possibility.

Thank you for being part of Team Derin.