From My Bed to Hope: Please Help Me Walk Again
Hello, my name is Mary Lou Ryan. I’ve been completely bedridden in Trinidad & Tobago for over four years due to a dislocated hip and peripheral nerve damage that causes me daily, excruciating pain. I can’t walk, sit upright, or do anything on my own. My muscles are wasting away. I live alone. The smallest tasks have become impossible without help. Despite my challenges, I’m fighting with all the strength I have — and I believe that with your help, I can get my life back.
After years of agony, I’ve finally gotten a clear way forward:
1. Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility – As recommended by physiotherapist Dr. Gerard Antoine, this is my only realistic chance of rebuilding strength, managing pain, and regaining the ability to walk.
2. Total Hip Replacement Surgery – Once my body is strong enough, I will need surgery to replace my severely damaged hip.
But none of this is affordable for me. That’s why I’m turning to you. Here’s a breakdown of where your donations will go:
Inpatient Rehab Facility (3 months) – $12,000
Specialized Medications – $2,000
Nutritional Recovery Plan & Supplements – $800
Transportation to/from appointments – $200
Pre-surgery Consultations & Imaging – $1,000
Total Hip Replacement Surgery (future) – $9,000
TOTAL: $25,000
Why I’m Asking For Your Help:
I don’t want to live like this anymore. I want to walk. I want to work. I want to be healthy and whole again. Your donation — no matter how small — will go toward healing a life, not just a hip. Even sharing this campaign with your network could be the one action that saves my mobility, independence, and future.
Please Help Me
If you’re reading this, thank you. Thank you for your time, your compassion, and your heart. I truly believe that God works through people, and you might be the blessing I’ve been praying for.
Please consider donating, and if you can’t, simply share this page with someone who might.
With deep gratitude,
Mary Lou Ryan
