FedEx Driver dog bite recovery fund!
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Hi everyone, I am a FedEx Driver, and on 9/2/22, I was bit by a dog on my route. I have seen this dog before, but it was always restrained by an electric fence. I don’t know what was happening that day with the fence, but before I could set the package down, I realized the dog was over the line, and he bit my leg before I could even think. I ran back to my truck and he followed, I threw dog treats at him to distract him and I drove away. It was a very deep puncture wound that was extremely painful! Later that day (Friday) in the ER they gave me antibiotics, cleaned my bite and sent me home. On Saturday, the pain was unbearable, and on Sunday, I woke up with a very red, very swollen leg! I went back to the ER. They told me my bite was severely infected and I was admitted for two days so they could give me very high doses of IV antibiotics. I was out of work for 10 days fighting that infection and trying to heal! Being out of work that long really messed up my financial situation. It is nearly October and I have been unable to catch up enough to pay Septembers rent. I am falling further and further behind. It’s almost impossible to catch up at this rate. And my power is going to be cut off on October 1st. I know it’s particularly hard to ask for help these days, as everyone is struggling, but anything you can help with would be greatly appreciated!
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Adele Gallagher
Organizer
Winchester, VA