Wayne Levin Spinal Cord - Paralysis Fund
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I created this fundraiser to raise funds for paying off Wayne's debt we incurred after Wayne's discharge from hospital last year.
Medicare is poised not to pay for anything and was that way last year. Durable equipment like alternating pressure mattress or DVT pump protecting from blood clothing in legs or standing frame so necessary for Wayne's recovery are not covered and there were many other expenditures that I used Wayne's credit cards for.
Now it's a great liability. We have paid down some of the debt from previous donations but, we still have about 20K in unpaid financing and credit card debt that we have to pay off.
Once this debt is paid off we would be able to apply for loan and purchase small home or condo with ADA adaptations that will bring Wayne's quality of life to some near "normalcy" i.e. having bedroom and accessible bathroom and kitchen would be just the dream Wayne has for now we made our living room converted to bedroom.
So, please, help if you can
Some of you already know what happened to Wayne just short year ago and life is just that way; we just never know what the next moment may bring.
Today I am reaching out to family and friends for your financial help in support of Wayne Levin and his family.
Wayne sustained severe injuries to his spinal cord C2 through C7 known as C4 level B injury causing quadriplegia and paraplegia on right side.
This is the hardest time in our lives and it is hard to ask as all of us are affected by this difficult time in COVID-19.
Please, donate as we were hit with new expenses.
Wayne just went through very bad UTI episode that landed him in ER and 3 day stay in hospital.
Wayne is doing better as the white cells count went down but the infection persists.
Wayne and I had good life until the accident.
Wayne loved to bake all sorts of sweets and visit with friends. Wayne was Subway Sandwiches man.
Wayne was selling Subway franchises and thought many franchisees how to successfully run Subway Stores.
Wayne purchased bus and converted it into Subway store on wheels that he used in fundraisers and other events locally.
In 1992 when hurricane Andrew struck and leveled city of Homestad, FL Wayne took the bus and gave away thousands of sandwiches for free to victims of this Category 5 hurricane.
In 2008-2009 when our economy failed with real estate crushing and our country went into recession Wayne lost business and all his life savings trying to safe the business he owned.
As you know the bailout money went to bankers and many small business owners including Wayne lost it ALL.
Wayne had to retire and reach for disability through Medicaid.
That wasn't our plan for retirement. That was all was left after our country went into recession. That's how Wayne supported himself and me, his also disabled partner.
In 2010 Wayne fell and broke his knee, relativity not a big deal. During surgery he has been infected and almost died. He had to have two more surgeries that left him disabled for life as the infection destroyed tissue in his knee.
Now this horrible accident took place on June 6th of 2019 at 1 am.
Wayne was in so much pain. I admire this man for his resilience.
Wayne was just walking to the kitchen to get a cup of ice tea as he has done hundreds of times in the past. Not this time. Wayne tripped and fell hitting his favorite armed chair hitting his face/head on the edge of it.
Wayne became paralyzed in instant as he suffered Spinal Cord Injury. He was first transported to the JFK hospital in Atlantis, FL where the attending physician told Wayne that he is in shock and will be discharged following day.
At 9 am another doctor came in, and told Wayne that he will be transported immediately to Trauma Unit in Delray Beach hospital as he has Spinal Cord Injury and needs to operate right away.
The attending ER physicians in Trauma Unit at local hospital told Wayne that Wayne has spinal cord fluid leak and has to be operated right away.
Wayne was told that most likely he will not survive the surgery.
Thank God, surgery was postponed and through some miraculous help from friends and strangers a few days later Wayne was accepted to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.
These unbelievable neurosurgeons in Jackson Memorial Hospital found the level of injury to be C2-C7 and laminectomy surgery on Wayne’s neck was successfully performed.
After 6 hours of surgery Wayne was returned to recovery room with Level B-incomplete Spinal Cord Injury that left him paralyzed (quadriplegic).
Due to nerve damage and surgery Wayne’s hands and legs are paralyzed (right hand and leg are more paralyzed due to additional paraplegia) as well as lower body.
Wayne can not walk. Wayne has to be transferred from bed to his wheelchair and back on transfer sheet.
Bathing and physiological needs are tended to Wayne in bed.
Wayne requires 24 hours a day 7 days a week assistance and I am here to fulfill Wayne’s needs.
After the surgery Wayne spent 6 weeks at Jackson Memorial Rehab in physical therapy and made small progress with hands.
After discharge Wayne suffered speech decline due to spinal cord damage that affected his throat and lungs.
Initially Wayne went for Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy but, in March the center was closed due to COVID-19 and everything stopped.
No more PT or OT in proper rehab setting with trained physical therapists.
Wayne believes and hopes to walk again and to live his live as fully as possible and is working extremely hard every day in occupation therapy therapy provided by Miami Project via ZOOM.
Wayne is facing years of therapy ahead of him. Wayne’s goal is to walk again.
I build some equipment so Wayne can work on strengthening his muscles in torso and upper body.
Thank you all who have donated.
Please, consider sharing my campaign with your friends on social media.
May God of your understanding be always with you.
Medicare is poised not to pay for anything and was that way last year. Durable equipment like alternating pressure mattress or DVT pump protecting from blood clothing in legs or standing frame so necessary for Wayne's recovery are not covered and there were many other expenditures that I used Wayne's credit cards for.
Now it's a great liability. We have paid down some of the debt from previous donations but, we still have about 20K in unpaid financing and credit card debt that we have to pay off.
Once this debt is paid off we would be able to apply for loan and purchase small home or condo with ADA adaptations that will bring Wayne's quality of life to some near "normalcy" i.e. having bedroom and accessible bathroom and kitchen would be just the dream Wayne has for now we made our living room converted to bedroom.
So, please, help if you can
Some of you already know what happened to Wayne just short year ago and life is just that way; we just never know what the next moment may bring.
Today I am reaching out to family and friends for your financial help in support of Wayne Levin and his family.
Wayne sustained severe injuries to his spinal cord C2 through C7 known as C4 level B injury causing quadriplegia and paraplegia on right side.
This is the hardest time in our lives and it is hard to ask as all of us are affected by this difficult time in COVID-19.
Please, donate as we were hit with new expenses.
Wayne just went through very bad UTI episode that landed him in ER and 3 day stay in hospital.
Wayne is doing better as the white cells count went down but the infection persists.
Wayne and I had good life until the accident.
Wayne loved to bake all sorts of sweets and visit with friends. Wayne was Subway Sandwiches man.
Wayne was selling Subway franchises and thought many franchisees how to successfully run Subway Stores.
Wayne purchased bus and converted it into Subway store on wheels that he used in fundraisers and other events locally.
In 1992 when hurricane Andrew struck and leveled city of Homestad, FL Wayne took the bus and gave away thousands of sandwiches for free to victims of this Category 5 hurricane.
In 2008-2009 when our economy failed with real estate crushing and our country went into recession Wayne lost business and all his life savings trying to safe the business he owned.
As you know the bailout money went to bankers and many small business owners including Wayne lost it ALL.
Wayne had to retire and reach for disability through Medicaid.
That wasn't our plan for retirement. That was all was left after our country went into recession. That's how Wayne supported himself and me, his also disabled partner.
In 2010 Wayne fell and broke his knee, relativity not a big deal. During surgery he has been infected and almost died. He had to have two more surgeries that left him disabled for life as the infection destroyed tissue in his knee.
Now this horrible accident took place on June 6th of 2019 at 1 am.
Wayne was in so much pain. I admire this man for his resilience.
Wayne was just walking to the kitchen to get a cup of ice tea as he has done hundreds of times in the past. Not this time. Wayne tripped and fell hitting his favorite armed chair hitting his face/head on the edge of it.
Wayne became paralyzed in instant as he suffered Spinal Cord Injury. He was first transported to the JFK hospital in Atlantis, FL where the attending physician told Wayne that he is in shock and will be discharged following day.
At 9 am another doctor came in, and told Wayne that he will be transported immediately to Trauma Unit in Delray Beach hospital as he has Spinal Cord Injury and needs to operate right away.
The attending ER physicians in Trauma Unit at local hospital told Wayne that Wayne has spinal cord fluid leak and has to be operated right away.
Wayne was told that most likely he will not survive the surgery.
Thank God, surgery was postponed and through some miraculous help from friends and strangers a few days later Wayne was accepted to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.
These unbelievable neurosurgeons in Jackson Memorial Hospital found the level of injury to be C2-C7 and laminectomy surgery on Wayne’s neck was successfully performed.
After 6 hours of surgery Wayne was returned to recovery room with Level B-incomplete Spinal Cord Injury that left him paralyzed (quadriplegic).
Due to nerve damage and surgery Wayne’s hands and legs are paralyzed (right hand and leg are more paralyzed due to additional paraplegia) as well as lower body.
Wayne can not walk. Wayne has to be transferred from bed to his wheelchair and back on transfer sheet.
Bathing and physiological needs are tended to Wayne in bed.
Wayne requires 24 hours a day 7 days a week assistance and I am here to fulfill Wayne’s needs.
After the surgery Wayne spent 6 weeks at Jackson Memorial Rehab in physical therapy and made small progress with hands.
After discharge Wayne suffered speech decline due to spinal cord damage that affected his throat and lungs.
Initially Wayne went for Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy but, in March the center was closed due to COVID-19 and everything stopped.
No more PT or OT in proper rehab setting with trained physical therapists.
Wayne believes and hopes to walk again and to live his live as fully as possible and is working extremely hard every day in occupation therapy therapy provided by Miami Project via ZOOM.
Wayne is facing years of therapy ahead of him. Wayne’s goal is to walk again.
I build some equipment so Wayne can work on strengthening his muscles in torso and upper body.
Thank you all who have donated.
Please, consider sharing my campaign with your friends on social media.
May God of your understanding be always with you.
Organizer
Kris Selka
Organizer
Boynton Beach, FL
