My Name Is Colby Lee Bean, And I’ve Spent My Entire Life Working With My Hands As An Independent Carpenter Here In Winter Park. At 30 Years Old, I’ve Always Been The Sole Provider For My Family On U K Cir. But Last Tuesday, A Catastrophic Table Saw Malfunction Changed Everything In A Split Second. 

The Blade Caught My Dominant Hand, Causing Severe Nerve Damage And Complex Fractures Across Three Fingers. I Underwent Four Hours Of Emergency Reconstructive Surgery, And While The Doctors Saved My Hand, The Nerve Damage Means I Have Completely Lost My Grip Strength. For A Craftsman, This Isn't Just An Injury—it’s A Total Loss Of Livelihood. 

Because I Am A Freelance Subcontractor, I Don’t Qualify For Traditional Worker's Comp Or Paid Medical Leave. My Immediate Surgical Bills And Specialized Hand Therapy Costs Are Already At $8,500 After Insurance, And We Are Quickly Falling Behind On Our Apartment Utilities And Rent. I Am Raising $8,500 To Bridge This Dark Gap So I Can Focus On Painful Physical Therapy And Keep My Family Housed. I’ve Always Been A Proud Worker, But Right Now, I Desperately Need A Hand Up. Thank You For Your Prayers And Support.