Help Nathan "Coon" Cortez after tragic accident

Hello everyone, this is Nathan's daughter April. I am asking for any help for my dad, who had a tragic accident on October 20th. While he was working on his garden he fell out of the bed of his pick up truck and landed on his head. He fractured C6-C7 vertebrae in his neck which crushed his spinal cord. He had emergency surgery to repair the vertebrae in his neck and relieve as much pressure off of his spinal cord as possible. Despite the surgery he remains paralyzed from chest down. He can move his arms, but cannot use his hands. He cannot feel or move anything from chest down. When he is released from the hospital he will go to a rehabilitation facility to learn how to live with his new disability. The estimated time in rehab will be 3-4 weeks.

 

We are trying to raise funds to help ready his home for his return in a wheelchair. We are in need of money to build ramps into the home, widening doorways, and to reconfigure a bathroom/bedroom to accommodate his wheelchair. We need to purchase an ADA shower and make other modifications to the home to be more ADA accessible. We will also need to help with medical and rehabilitation expenses as a result of the accident.

 

My family is still recovering from hurricane Ida in August. They are already stressed with financial burden from repairs and rebuilding their homes.

 

My dad has a heart of gold and is always ready and willing to help others and we are hoping others will be willing to do the same for him today. Thank you all for your support and prayers.