<div>On July 8th, around 7:30pm, my life changed in an instant.
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<div>I was legally crossing the street at Las Posas and Ventura in Camarillo, California. I had 22 seconds left on the crosswalk signal. Out of nowhere, an SUV hit me, traveling no less than 25 mph. The driver did not slow down until they noticed a sheriff’s vehicle in the opposite lane.
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<div><strong>My femur was shattered in three places and my left rotator cuff was torn.</strong> My shoulder is what shielded my head from the asphalt. <strong> </strong> I was taken straight to the hospital for emergency surgery, where doctors inserted titanium rods and plates into my leg. It’s been a blur since then.
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<div><strong><em>As of right now, I can’t walk or stand without the assistance of a walker. I need to be supervised while doing everything such as bathing, getting out of bed, and even going to the bathroom.</em></strong> I’m in excruciating pain every day, and I’ve developed complications including liver problems from all the medications.
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<div>The full recovery process is going to take at least a year. <strong>I live alone, and I’m unable to work.</strong> My independence and sense of daily routine have been put on hold.
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<div><strong>I’m also running into issues with my insurance covering the equipment and full support/treatment needed for recovery. It’s unclear how long I’ll be waiting for disability or a legal settlement,<em> </em>if they come at all.</strong>
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<div>I’m asking for help to afford the basics:
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<div><strong>A wheelchair</strong>
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<div><strong>An adjustable hospital-style bed</strong>
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<div><strong>A commode</strong>
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<div><strong>Crutches or a walker</strong>
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<div><strong>Medical supplies and medications</strong>
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<div><strong>A part-time caregiver</strong>
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<div><strong>Physical therapy when I’m stable enough</strong>
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<div>Before the accident, I was living in Van Nuys but working full time in Carpinteria at a supplement company, which I really loved.<strong> I commuted three hours a day and had finally found a rhythm I was proud of</strong>. This accident took all of that away in seconds.
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<div>If you’re able to give anything, it would mean the world to me. Every bit helps.<strong><em> And even if you can’t donate, just sharing this helps more than you know.</em></strong>
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<div><em>Thank you for taking the time to read this.</em>
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<div>– Dimitri
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Jacquelyn Shartin

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