Hi everyone. Some of you know me from the pool world. We all love Tony T-Rex Chohan (what's not to love, right?) Well our Champion is in a major uphill battle right now and he needs our help for a few of months so he can heal and return to our pool world. I have watched your hopes and prayers expressed for Tony, but we need to do more and soon. It is truly a very difficult situation that has disrupted his life for many years but his post surgical progress is being interrupted by tremendous stress over how he is going to survive until he can get back to his life mission and what he loves to do. I asked Tony to tell you in his own words what life is like for him right now. I hope none of you ever have to endure what he's gone thru while still trying to compete, train, entertain and wow all of us. Here's Tony:

"Basically I have had Hidrenatis Supertiva for about 7 to 10 years now and its slowly progressed with no resolution in sight. I finally was able after all these years to find a surgeon that can do the surgeries and after doing the 1st surgery of 3 in total needed, there were complications when an infection happened and caused major complications to my healing process so they had to redo the 1st one and now have been in a rehab facility at a hospital now for about 3 weeks with no telling when I will heal fully. Due to the lack of being able to work, I am asking for help from the pool community. it's greatly appreciated! All money will be for bills and for me to live and survive next couple months at least. If I did not have to stress on what's happening on the outside as much with bills and home, I believe I would heal much faster.

I will probably be down til beginning of January which is another 4 to 6 weeks unless anymore complications happen to make it longer. Just one of the incisions across my stomach is 44 inches just to give you a sense of how in depth this surgery was and I still have more to go.

I wouldn't have asked to have this set up because I don't like asking anyone to know or share in my challenges, but if there's anything you can do, my family would really appreciate the help!"

Please click on the link and let's give back to Tony what he has always given to us, real heart and talent in our shared pool world.