<div>At just 15 years old, Josue has endured more pain and survived more crises than most people do in a lifetime. Born with Spina Bifida, he has always been a fighter, but the last year has been a relentless battle for his life.
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<div>The nightmare began when Josue was rushed to the ER with a rare and aggressive bone infection called Osteomyelitis. Doctors initially tried a desperate surgery to save his right leg, leaving the bone exposed and creating multiple wounds to drain the infection. Despite these efforts, the infection was life-threatening. To save his life, doctors had to perform an amputation.
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<div>Josue spent four months in the hospital, but the battle wasn't over. In March 2025, the infection and complications claimed his left leg as well.
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<div>Now a bilateral (double) below-the-knee amputee, on December 10, 2025 Josue also underwent a major spinal fusion surgery to stabilize his back. While the surgery was necessary, he emerged in a delicate and terrifying state. He suffered a severe systemic allergic reaction, with hives covering his entire body. His condition became so critical that he required a blood transfusion and was placed in the ICU.
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<div>Watching him fight for every breath after everything he has already lost has been heartbreaking. We are back at the beginning of a long, painful recovery, and the physical and emotional toll is immense. After months of agony and surgeries, we find ourselves back at the very beginning of a long, intense recovery process.
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<div>We are reaching out today because we have hit a wall that we cannot climb alone. Josue’s health insurance has denied coverage for his needs. They have cited an "exhaustion of benefits," and in a devastating turn, they have labeled his life-saving amputations as "elective" rather than medically necessary. Because of this, the astronomical costs of his 4-month hospital stay, his surgeries, and his future care have fallen entirely on our shoulders.
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<div>As a double amputee recovering from spinal surgery, Josue requires specialized care that our family simply cannot afford out of pocket. Your donations will go directly toward:
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<div>• Intensive Physical Therapy: To help Josue learn how to move, sit, and eventually use prosthetics with his newly fused spine.
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<div>• Medical Debt: Paying off the hospital stays and the surgeries insurance refused to cover.
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<div>• Prosthetics &amp; Equipment: Obtaining prosthetics, ongoing fittings and specialized equipment for his recovery / mobility aids Josue needs to regain his independence.
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<div>• Home Accessibility: Essential modifications to allow Josue to live with dignity and independence.
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<div>We are humbly asking for your support not just to pay bills, but to give Josue a future. He is a brave 15-year-old boy who has lost his legs but kept his soul.
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<div>• Donate: Any amount, no matter how small, helps us cover a therapy session or a medical supply.
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<div>• Share: Please share Josue’s story on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
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<div>• Advocate: By sharing, you help us bring light to the reality of his situation and the struggle with insurance.
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<div>Josue has been through the fire, and he is still standing, just in a different way now. Thank you for being the support system he needs to keep going.
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