Nine Years. Over 50 Surgeries. One More Chance.

Nine years ago, my life changed in an instant. I lost my leg — and with it, the ability to do the things most people take for granted. Walking to the kitchen. Going outside. Standing on my own two feet. In a moment, all of that was gone.

What followed was a journey I never could have prepared for. Over 50 surgeries. Each one came with hope — and too often, with heartbreak. Complications. Setbacks. Infections. Procedures that didn't hold. Not because the doctors weren't skilled, but because doing this right requires time, the right specialists, and resources that I simply did not have. Every time I got close, something would go wrong. And every time, I got back up.

This time, I have something I have never had before: the right team. I have connected with an exceptional group of doctors in New York City who have reviewed my case and believe they can help me walk again. They have a real plan — not a quick fix, but a proper, thorough course of treatment that addresses everything that has gone wrong before. But it requires me to be in New York for an extended period of time. And that costs money I do not have.

Every dollar raised goes directly toward my medical treatment, my prosthetic fitting, and the cost of staying in New York City while I undergo care. This is not a luxury — it is a necessity. Without this support, I cannot be there. And without being there, I cannot walk again. You have the power to change that. I am asking you — from the bottom of my heart — please help me take that step.