Warren Walk
Donation protected
A Special Thanks to Jeff Laibson and Richard Harrow!
Artist/musician Jeff was kind enough to donate one of his paintings (see his web site here: jefflaibson.com ) and Richard stepped up right away and purchased it for $1,000 before it could be put up for auction! Jeff insisted that all proceeds be donated to Warren. In addition, he covered the shipping cost and provided full insurance.
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In 2000, Warren was seriously injured at work as a result of an industrial machine falling on his left leg. The damage required multiple operations over the years (March 2001, October 2002, November 2002, December 2002, March 2004, April 2005, and March 2010). Because of the severity of the pain from the accident and the subsequent operations, doctors prescribed opioids, soon leaving Warren dependent on them, at least until recently when he at last managed to liberate himself from them. In the interim, as someone suffering from opioid addiction and chronic pain, Warren's teeth required extraction, and this led to additional surgery.
Of course, he still requires pain medication, and he continues to seek alternative forms of pain management. Given that he has been diagnosed with two kinds of chronic pain syndrome (RSD and CRPS) affecting his legs, his feet, and his lower back, this is an uphill battle. The neurological problems have led to vascular problems, as well as musculoskeletal issues.
Warren has not been able to work since the accident. He had been surviving on workers’ compensation payments until they ran out about two years ago. At present, he receives approximately $704.00 in Social Security each month, plus $65.00 in food stamps. We have been assisting him financially in seeing that he has an apartment to live in.
Most recently, Warren has been seeking a surgeon willing to operate on his feet. A successful operation would, one hopes, increase Warren's mobility and, consequently, the quality of his life. It seems that surgeons have been reluctant to operate due to the complexity and severity of the RSD and CRPS compounded by the uncertainty of an operation proving “successful.” As a result, Warren pretty much stays in his apartment, his pain limiting his mobility to anything but necessary trips to shop for food or to the doctor.
Our communal goal is to provide financial assistance sufficient for Warren to cover a very modest apartment and medical necessities that Medicare does not cover.
Artist/musician Jeff was kind enough to donate one of his paintings (see his web site here: jefflaibson.com ) and Richard stepped up right away and purchased it for $1,000 before it could be put up for auction! Jeff insisted that all proceeds be donated to Warren. In addition, he covered the shipping cost and provided full insurance.
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In 2000, Warren was seriously injured at work as a result of an industrial machine falling on his left leg. The damage required multiple operations over the years (March 2001, October 2002, November 2002, December 2002, March 2004, April 2005, and March 2010). Because of the severity of the pain from the accident and the subsequent operations, doctors prescribed opioids, soon leaving Warren dependent on them, at least until recently when he at last managed to liberate himself from them. In the interim, as someone suffering from opioid addiction and chronic pain, Warren's teeth required extraction, and this led to additional surgery.
Of course, he still requires pain medication, and he continues to seek alternative forms of pain management. Given that he has been diagnosed with two kinds of chronic pain syndrome (RSD and CRPS) affecting his legs, his feet, and his lower back, this is an uphill battle. The neurological problems have led to vascular problems, as well as musculoskeletal issues.
Warren has not been able to work since the accident. He had been surviving on workers’ compensation payments until they ran out about two years ago. At present, he receives approximately $704.00 in Social Security each month, plus $65.00 in food stamps. We have been assisting him financially in seeing that he has an apartment to live in.
Most recently, Warren has been seeking a surgeon willing to operate on his feet. A successful operation would, one hopes, increase Warren's mobility and, consequently, the quality of his life. It seems that surgeons have been reluctant to operate due to the complexity and severity of the RSD and CRPS compounded by the uncertainty of an operation proving “successful.” As a result, Warren pretty much stays in his apartment, his pain limiting his mobility to anything but necessary trips to shop for food or to the doctor.
Our communal goal is to provide financial assistance sufficient for Warren to cover a very modest apartment and medical necessities that Medicare does not cover.
Organizer
Ricky Gray and Barry Mankes
Organizer
Miami, FL