My name is Wes Westbrook. I’m 45 years old, and the last year has pushed me further than I ever thought a human being could be pushed.

A medical crisis that should have been treated correctly the first time spiraled into repeated emergencies, permanent nerve damage, and Cauda Equina Syndrome — a condition that affects my mobility, bladder function, and daily life in ways I never imagined.

Since November 2024, I’ve endured:

Two emergency spinal surgeries

A near-fatal opioid overdose in the hospital

Multiple rehospitalizations for recurring CES symptoms

A hernia surgery on top of everything else

Progressive nerve damage and worsening mobility

Doctors now planning a third spinal surgery with fusion

I went from working, walking, and living independently… to fighting every day just to stand, move, or sleep through the pain.

Where I am right now

I’m living in a small trailer while I wait for disability to process. I’m close to losing even that. I can’t work. I can’t drive most days. I’m doing everything I can to stay afloat, but the truth is: I can’t do this alone anymore.

What your help will cover

Every donation goes directly toward:

Housing and keeping a roof over my head

Groceries and basic necessities

Transportation to medical appointments

Medications and recovery supplies

Stability while I prepare for another major surgery

Why I’m asking again

I’ve fought as hard as I can. I’ve stretched every resource. I’ve held on through pain, fear, and setbacks that would break most people. But this next surgery — and the months of recovery that follow — will be impossible without support.

If you can help

Whether you donate, share, or pray — it matters. It keeps me going. It keeps me housed. It keeps me alive long enough to get through this next surgery and rebuild what’s left of my life.

I’m not giving up. I just need a hand to stand long enough to keep fighting.

— Wes