Help Michael get back on his feet - #liftupmeola
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On January 8th, Michael Meola got into a horrible accident causing him to break BOTH of his legs.
Michael has been strength training and powerlifting for over 2 years and has lifted up to 550 pounds. He was going to compete in his first competition next month but on January 8th… everything changed.
Michael was squatting with 435 on his back and noticed that the barbell was bending because it couldn't support the weight. He tried to launch the bar off his back to get out from under the weight but instead it slid down his back and got caught on his lifting belt causing both his ankles to cave in and 435 pounds of pressure slamming him back to the ground snapping both of his legs.
Michael won’t be able to walk or put any pressure on his legs for up to 6 - 8 weeks and has to use a wheelchair and a sliding board to transfer himself from one place to the next. Even after the 8 weeks, he’s going to slowly learn how to put pressure on his legs again and won’t be fully able to walk on his own for up to 3 to 4 months.
Here is what YOU can do to help
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1) DONATE - with your donations, you can help Michael get back on his feet. Even a 5 dollar contribution will help us reach our goal!
2) SHARE our GoFundMe Link on your social media (#liftupmeola)
3) INVITE your friends and families to share our GoFundMe link on their social media and email
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kindest regards,
Amy & Michael

Michael has been strength training and powerlifting for over 2 years and has lifted up to 550 pounds. He was going to compete in his first competition next month but on January 8th… everything changed.
Michael was squatting with 435 on his back and noticed that the barbell was bending because it couldn't support the weight. He tried to launch the bar off his back to get out from under the weight but instead it slid down his back and got caught on his lifting belt causing both his ankles to cave in and 435 pounds of pressure slamming him back to the ground snapping both of his legs.
Michael won’t be able to walk or put any pressure on his legs for up to 6 - 8 weeks and has to use a wheelchair and a sliding board to transfer himself from one place to the next. Even after the 8 weeks, he’s going to slowly learn how to put pressure on his legs again and won’t be fully able to walk on his own for up to 3 to 4 months.
Here is what YOU can do to help
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1) DONATE - with your donations, you can help Michael get back on his feet. Even a 5 dollar contribution will help us reach our goal!
2) SHARE our GoFundMe Link on your social media (#liftupmeola)
3) INVITE your friends and families to share our GoFundMe link on their social media and email
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kindest regards,
Amy & Michael
Organizer
Amy Lynn
Organizer
Liverpool, NY
