Support Marcelo’s Recovery After Climbing Accident

Marcelo’s recovery fund pays for multiple surgeries, long rehab, and basic living costs

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Support Marcelo’s Recovery After Climbing Accident

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Jessica Amsbaugh

ENGLISH

My name is Jessica, and I’m raising funds to support my husband, Marcelo Villalva.

Marcelo has been climbing for over 15 years. Climbing isn’t just a sport to him—it’s a lifelong passion that has helped shape the person he is today. He is over 30 years old, a loving husband, brother, and son, a hardworking man, and someone of deep faith who has always shown up for others with generosity and humility.

Marcelo and I have been married for less than a year. Recently, he suffered a serious accident while climbing, falling from a significant height. Considering the severity of the fall, it feels nothing short of a miracle that his injuries were limited to his ankle. Unfortunately, the impact shattered it, and due to the seriousness of the injury, he will need multiple surgeries followed by a long and demanding rehabilitation.

Marcelo’s work depends heavily on his physical condition, and because of this injury, he won’t be able to return to work for some time. During this unexpected season, we are raising funds to help cover medical expenses, rehabilitation, and basic living costs while he focuses fully on healing.

Any support—whether through a donation or by sharing this page—means more to us than we can put into words. Thank you for walking alongside us during this difficult time.

ESPAÑOL

Mi nombre es Jessica y estoy recaudando fondos para apoyar a mi esposo, Marcelo Villalva.

Marcelo ha practicado escalada por más de 25 años. Para él, la escalada no es solo un deporte, sino una pasión de toda la vida que ha ayudado a definir quién es hoy. Tiene más de 30 años, es un esposo, hermano e hijo amoroso, un hombre trabajador y una persona de fe que siempre ha servido a los demás con humildad y generosidad.

Marcelo y yo llevamos menos de un año de casados. Recientemente, sufrió un grave accidente mientras escalaba, cayendo desde una gran altura. Considerando la magnitud de la caída, sentimos que fue casi un milagro que sus lesiones se limitaran únicamente al tobillo. Sin embargo, el impacto lo dejó gravemente fracturado y, debido a la gravedad de la lesión, necesitará varias cirugías y un largo proceso de rehabilitación.

El trabajo de Marcelo depende en gran medida de su condición física, por lo que no podrá regresar a trabajar por un tiempo considerable. En este momento inesperado, estamos recaudando fondos para ayudar a cubrir gastos médicos, rehabilitación y costos básicos de vida mientras él se enfoca en su recuperación.

Cualquier apoyo—ya sea a través de una donación o compartiendo esta página—significa muchísimo para nosotros. Gracias por acompañarnos en este camino.

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Erick Villalva
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