Surgery To Save My Life
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Hello my name is Vince Carter and I am raising money for my bariatric surgery this summer. This is very important to me because it will help me lengthen my life by getting me off of the diabetes medication and also from being overweight.
What this surgery means: I will have the chance to see my grandkids grow up and graduate from high school, maybe even college. I have been on this journey for 5 years now working with the VA. They have been making me jump through one obstacle to another, often without even saying what issue it was that I needed to overcome until finally this last appointment I had with the surgical team I was finally given the green light for the surgery.
The surgery will take place in Palo Alto, Ca. and I must travel there from Idaho. During this time my family and friends have been there for me when I have been at my lowest, one time considering suicide. The funds will be used to purchase airfare and the required necessities to be able to maintain myself after the surgery. As a Marine Corps veteran I appreciate everything that my country has done for me. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.
This is a very meaningful way to directly help a veteran achieve life saving operation
Update on myself; this last week I was in the hospital for 4 days with cellulitis, a nasty skin infection that those of us with diabetes can get. By getting this surgery the hope is to be able to remove the diabetes and also avoid things like cellulitis which if not careful can lead to amputation or even death. Thankfully I caught it in time and am at home healing.
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Vince Carter
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Twin Falls, ID