One day I am teaching and the next day due to an undetected urinary tract infection causing me to lose consciousness, I fall hitting my head on the corner of the bathtub. At first the physicians notified my family that I may not survive, after two days in intensive care I was transferred to a hospital where I could begin therapy. The fall resulted in an incomplete tear of my spinal cord (C2-C3) resulting in paralysis from my neck downward.
After spending eight months in hospitals and skilled nursing centers, I returned home to continue outpatient therapy and hopes of restoring the ability to walk and use my hands. My goal is to develop the physical capacity to allow me to teach high school social studies classes online. i sorely miss the opportunity to interact with high school students and nurture their understanding of the social sciences.
I have been able to stand for 25 minutes in standing frames and with additional physical therapy , hope to begin walking with aid of parallel bars. With continuing hand therapy I am using more fingers on my right hand to accomplish tasks like eating and writing.
The expenses associated with a a spinal cord injury are extensive. First there are ongoing costs of medical care, therapy visits, medical supplies and medical equipment to facilitate my daily activities. However the largest expenses center around the 24/7 care-giving I currently require. The amount is $1400 a month.
With my wife in a nursing home suffering from Alzheimer’s, I could use your financial and /or prayer support to enable me to continue my therapy at home. To those who have given to my prior fundraiser, I sincerely thank you for your gift. Thank you for being my friend!
Family and friends of Chuck Fattore are raising money for the nonprofit Help Hope Live to fund uninsured medical expenses associated with Catastrophic Injury.
Chuck has chosen to fundraise for Help Hope Live in part because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility for contributors. Contributors can be sure donations will be used to pay or reimburse medical and related expenses. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Give button.
For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.
Thank you for your support!
