Hello, my name is Jon, and I’m asking for your help in raising $60,000 to cover the cost of a rare surgery that could change my life.

For the past four and a half years, I’ve exhausted every other option in an effort to resolve this condition. After countless treatments and years of trying to find relief, surgery has become my last option.

Every day, I battle debilitating sciatic nerve pain that can reach a 10 out of 10 when walking or standing for more than 30 minutes. It has significantly affected my daily life and my ability to work in the field I love.

Unfortunately, despite promising success rates for patients who need this procedure, insurance companies consider it “experimental” and will not cover the cost. That leaves me facing a $60,000 medical expense that I simply cannot manage alone.

My background is in fire and EMS, where I’ve had the privilege of serving others in some of their most difficult moments. My hope is to eventually return to the work I’m passionate about, and continue helping people in need.

I’m asking for your help to make that possible. Any amount brings me one step closer to getting the treatment I need.

Thank you so so much for taking the time to read my story and for being part of this journey. Your generosity is the light at the end of a very long and dark tunnel, and will give me the chance to live with less pain and get back to doing what I love.