Lindsay medical fund
Donation protected
So everyone is telling me to gofundme, and it seems the simplest way to do this and keep track of who gives what. However, whatever goes over what the bills end up being are going to go to a memorial fund that will be set up in Juan Colon's name for art. Here is the story: That's my Kiddo's eye. Sadly, she also had a broken jaw to go with it. On the 29th, when Lindsay and her friend Cynetta were walking to the East room, a group of girls jumped on her friend Cynetta. Lindsay tried to get them off of her, and in turn was attacked. During the melee, she was tripped and her jaw was broken on the curb. Her eye was injured after everyone was separated and while she was holding her jaw, a girl snuck behind her and hit her from behind.
She called me, her friends rushing to Northwestern. After my latest interactions with Northwestern emergency I said no way, go to Rush Presbyterian. We met there, kiddo was bleeding from her mouth, swollen jaw, and her eye looking as it does. We literally could not find the entrance there, so we went to Stroger.
When was the last time you got in, seen, a CT scan, evaluated, and discharged within 2 hours from an e.r.? Ever? That was a miracle, and I thank the staff there profusely.
However, regardless of how excellent they are, I wanted the best surgeon to do the procedure to fix her. And that is when my boy above Oz Schoenstadt reached in. Called his daughter Rose Andron, she got us in to see one of the best docs at Rush Dr. Peter Revenaugh within hours. The day before New Year's, and hours before the memorial for my boy Juan. He looked at the scans that Stroger provided, saw the fractures, and will be putting in two plates tomorrow and wiring her jaw shut for 4-6 weeks, and yet the most upset Lindsay was thinking she was disappointing me was by not being able to bartend my boy Juan's memorial.
I thank whatever power there is above that it wasn't worse. That no one had a knife, or a gun. That Lindsay didn't pass out and got beaten worse. That Rose will be watching over my daughter while the doc fixes her.
It won't be cheap (anywhere from 10-20 grand) but I want the best for kiddo, and insurance really doesn't cover any of that. So if you want to help, I want to make this offer. Whatever you give you get back, weather it is thru a dinner, or a concert, or babysitting, or gymnastics lessons or audio equipment, you will get your investment back. I'll know how much it is after the surgery.
I will know more tomorrow after the surgery, and will post updates, but the important thing is that she will be OK, and she has a wolverine like healing factor, and that she did the right thing trying to protect her friend. I'm proud of her. She gets wired shut tomorrow for 4-6 weeks, but please text her and send her well wishes. And thank all those who have already reached out, it means the world to Christina and I was well as Linds. And if you know any way to find out who those girls were by the East room on the 30th at 1:06am, please message me. While my sister Kimi Mattig-Louria explains "vengeance is mine sayith the Lord"...Sometimes a push is needed. Not sure I will be making New York for the tournament my backgammon friends, but I will see how kiddo feels. Love you all, and thanks for reading/helping.
She called me, her friends rushing to Northwestern. After my latest interactions with Northwestern emergency I said no way, go to Rush Presbyterian. We met there, kiddo was bleeding from her mouth, swollen jaw, and her eye looking as it does. We literally could not find the entrance there, so we went to Stroger.
When was the last time you got in, seen, a CT scan, evaluated, and discharged within 2 hours from an e.r.? Ever? That was a miracle, and I thank the staff there profusely.
However, regardless of how excellent they are, I wanted the best surgeon to do the procedure to fix her. And that is when my boy above Oz Schoenstadt reached in. Called his daughter Rose Andron, she got us in to see one of the best docs at Rush Dr. Peter Revenaugh within hours. The day before New Year's, and hours before the memorial for my boy Juan. He looked at the scans that Stroger provided, saw the fractures, and will be putting in two plates tomorrow and wiring her jaw shut for 4-6 weeks, and yet the most upset Lindsay was thinking she was disappointing me was by not being able to bartend my boy Juan's memorial.
I thank whatever power there is above that it wasn't worse. That no one had a knife, or a gun. That Lindsay didn't pass out and got beaten worse. That Rose will be watching over my daughter while the doc fixes her.
It won't be cheap (anywhere from 10-20 grand) but I want the best for kiddo, and insurance really doesn't cover any of that. So if you want to help, I want to make this offer. Whatever you give you get back, weather it is thru a dinner, or a concert, or babysitting, or gymnastics lessons or audio equipment, you will get your investment back. I'll know how much it is after the surgery.
I will know more tomorrow after the surgery, and will post updates, but the important thing is that she will be OK, and she has a wolverine like healing factor, and that she did the right thing trying to protect her friend. I'm proud of her. She gets wired shut tomorrow for 4-6 weeks, but please text her and send her well wishes. And thank all those who have already reached out, it means the world to Christina and I was well as Linds. And if you know any way to find out who those girls were by the East room on the 30th at 1:06am, please message me. While my sister Kimi Mattig-Louria explains "vengeance is mine sayith the Lord"...Sometimes a push is needed. Not sure I will be making New York for the tournament my backgammon friends, but I will see how kiddo feels. Love you all, and thanks for reading/helping.
Organizer
Carter Pfeifer Mattig
Organizer
Chicago, IL
