Support Hobart Witherspoon’s Medical Recovery and Healing

I am Jerel West, a long time and close friend of the family of Hobart Witherspoon, who is a retired and beloved educator and coach who has touched countless lives. While trying to avoid oncoming traffic during a normal walk in his neighborhood, he suffered a devastating accident on December 12, 2025, when he tripped and fell neck first onto the top of his walking cane, tragically fracturing his trachea along with tearing the surrounding tissues in his neck, before falling to the ground and landing on his head. This catastrophic injury has led to nine surgeries over the past five months and multiple hospital stays at five different facilities. On top of this, he is bravely fighting stage 4 prostate cancer, which, thankfully, has not spread since he’s been hospitalized and unable to continue treatment. As he has finally transitioned back home, the overwhelming costs of his emergency surgeries, ongoing medical supplies, and necessary 24 hour long-term care have put an immense financial and physical strain on the family. With only his retirement and social security to rely on, and limited Medicare coverage, we are reaching out for your help. Your generous donation will directly support his care, easing the burden of these astronomical medical bills, provide at-home care by a trained assistant and help provide the comfort and assistance he urgently needs during this challenging time. He is a fighter and he says daily that he knows God has kept him and that God is always with him. His faith has never wavered. Every contribution, no matter how small, makes a significant impact. Thank you for your consideration.