For over 10 years I have lived in Patagonia, Chile, working as a mountain guide (d) in the fresh,clean and healthy environment of the official 8th wonder of the world, Torres Del Paine National park, miles from any major city, until,…
December 2012. I was in a car accident on a gravel road near the national park and broke my T5 and T6 vertebras. My spinal cord was damaged but not severed, meaning that there is still a chance that one day I might walk again, but for now, I am in a wheelchair.
My life has completely changed. I moved to Santiago, the capital of Chile, for rehab. Every day is a challenge for me, both mentally and physically.
Looking for hope everywhere in the world, I found this perfect place call Project Walk in California (USA) which is fantastic! I am regaining mobility and showing a lot of progress in a very short period of time. This a a good reason for me to go once a year or whenever time and my financial situation allows me to so so. I continue to try and raise money. I am always raising money, no matter what! I strongly believe we create our future and opportunities, and I want to make the best for mine! The more therapy I have, the more I recover. I want to one day regain my mobility, and return to the beautiful mountains of Chile on my feet.
To help offset such expenses, a fundraising campaign in my honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, a trusted nonprofit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to patients and their families for more than 30 years. All donations are tax-deductible, are held by HelpHOPELive in the Southwest Spinal Cord Injury Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for injury-related expenses only. If you would like to make a contribution today, please click the DONATE NOW button.
