Help me rebuild my life after a life altering accident

Six years ago, my life changed forever. A motorcycle accident left me with a paralyzed arm due to the avulsion of four spinal cord nerves (C5, C6, C7, and T1).

Since then, I’ve faced numerous challenges—losing my career as a commercial diver, struggling to rebuild my relationships, and navigating life with a significant disability.

Despite countless setbacks, I’ve never stopped hoping for a better future. Over the years, I’ve undergone multiple surgeries, including nerve transfers, a muscle transfer from my leg to my forearm, and eventually, arm amputation and bone reconstruction (derotional osteotomy) to prepare for a myoelectric prosthetic. Sadly, many of these efforts haven’t worked as planned.

But now, there is hope.

I’ve been selected for a groundbreaking trial in Vienna, Austria, where surgeons plan to perform an osseointegration surgery on my forearm to secure a prosthetic by bone anchoring it.

The next step will be to connect this robotic prosthetic to the remaining nerves and muscles in my arm/shoulder—a pioneering attempt to restore function where none seemed possible.

While the surgery itself is funded as part of the trial, I need your help to cover the travel and accommodation costs required for these treatments. These funds will allow me to stay in Vienna for consultations, surgeries and recovery sessions.

How You Can Help

I’m seeking to raise €9000 to cover:

• Travel expenses to and from Vienna

• Accommodation for the duration of my treatments,surgeries and recovery.

• Any additional unforeseen costs related to these procedures.

• By sharing my fundraising story.

This isn’t just about a prosthetic—it’s about reclaiming independence, regaining a sense of normalcy, and rebuilding my life.

Why Your Support Matters

Every contribution, no matter the size, brings me one step closer to this life-changing opportunity.

If you’re unable to donate, sharing this campaign with your network would mean the world to me.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for any support you can offer. With your support, I can take this life changing step towards my future.

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