
Support Recovery and Dental Implants After Major Surgery
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Hi, I’m currently preparing for the most extreme surgery of my life.
I have a rare jaw condition called a glandular odontogenic cyst that’s aggressively expanding in my lower jaw. To stop it from spreading further, I have to undergo a full bottom jaw segment removal (bilateral mandibulectomy), neck dissection, and reconstruction using a piece of bone from my leg (fibula free flap). This means I’ll have a tracheostomy to breathe, a feeding tube to eat, and multiple surgical sites across my body.
Once I recover, I’ll be missing all of my lower teeth—making basic chewing impossible. That’s why I’m asking for help.
Dental implants are expensive—up to $60,000 for full reconstruction, and even just chewing on one side would cost at least $6,000–10,000. This fundraiser is to help me restore my ability to eat, speak, and live normally again.
If you can donate or share, I’d be beyond grateful. This surgery isn’t cosmetic—it’s survival, and I’m fighting to come out of it whole.
Organizer
Eldridge Buckley
Organizer
Lawton, OK