Hello, my name is Myles. I am a proud father of 4 wonderful boys and stepfather of 2 beautiful girls. 16 years ago, I suffered a life-altering injury to my right knee while jumping on a trampoline with my oldest son. He was 4 at the time, and his brother was around 6 months old. Two ligaments were torn and one was severed. I chose not to have surgery at the time because I had a family to support. I needed to get back to work as soon as possible. I chose the physical therapy route instead. I couldn't work for almost 6 months. We lost everything, including being a family. (I was divorced). All I could do was just push on. After a while, I got back on my feet and all was good again. Not as good as it was, but good.

In 2021, about a year after my fiancée and I, along with our 1-year-old son and my stepdaughter, moved into a new home, I fell from about 7 feet and reinjured my knee, and it was worse than the original injury. Shortly after that, we found out our second son was on the way. So I did what any father would do, and I pushed on again. Unfortunately, for the past 5 years, the damage and pain in my knee have been getting worse. Over the past 6 months, my fiancée and I have been trying to save and plan so I can have the surgery in July (2026) and no longer have to suffer. On Tuesday 04/14/2026, our plans were turned upside down. I was just standing, taking notes for a job I was trying to finish, and my knee just gave way. I had nothing to catch myself on, and I went to the ground in a twisting motion. The injury in my knee is now worse, and I can no longer walk on my own. Now my surgery has been moved to May 14th. My doctor told me if I waited any longer, he wouldn't be able to repair my injuries. We have run out of time and weren't able to save the money needed to cover our bills while I am recovering from surgery. I'm a proud man. I've always been a hard worker and always earned my keep. It is very hard for me to ask for help, especially from complete strangers. I give all of you this promise: not a dime of these funds will be used for anything but rent, bills, and daily living expenses. Nor will a dime be touched until after my surgery. To everyone who donates to my family's cause, thank you from the bottom of our hearts!