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Help Bring Marvin's Smile Back

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The morning of December 5th, Marvin Smith stood up for a woman who was being assaulted on the Chicago CTA and was badly injured as a result. The assailant was a 16-year-old whom she did not know and tried to run away when passengers were restraining him. Marvin attempted to stop the kid as he was running and was pushed face first into a concrete wall at the CTA stop.

The force of the impact caused him to suffer from a brain bleed, facial fractures and extreme trauma to his top and bottom teeth. There are 6 teeth that are completely fractured in half and 2 teeth that will need to be pulled.

He was in the ICU for 2 days, remains on a soft diet, and is forced to wear a wire on his top teeth to keep them in place. Dental insurance only covers up to $1500 for the year, and the office will not continue treatment without payment in full up front.

For Marvin to regain his smile that we all know and love, the following will need to be done:
6 root canals
2 extractions             
2 possible implants
Crowns, Bridges
Additional Scans, physician charges, and office follow-ups.
We’ve estimated cost as closely as we could but it could vary.

We’ve applied for the Crime Victims program (pending approval) but even if approved upfront out of pocket payment is required and reimbursement is not guaranteed.

It took a lot to ask for the help. Marvin is a kind person who truly makes an impression on everyone. From the bottom of our hearts, we truly appreciate any help or contributions that are offered.

UPDATE:
Thanks to everyone's support, CBS 2 Chicago reached out and shared Marvin's story, the link to the interview is below:

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/02/01/good-samaritan-injured-in-red-line-battery/


Organizer and beneficiary

Brittany Grinker
Organizer
Chicago, IL
Marvin Smith
Beneficiary

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