Support Diego's Recovery
After Emergency
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Spine Surgery

Support My Recovery

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What happened :
In late April of this year while living in Guatemala, I had an accident where I ended up having surgery on my left hand. The hand healed well — but I didn't know the same accident had also injured my spine in 3 different places, until months after.

After my accident and hand surgery, a small ache and light pain in my lower back started, a pain that grew steadily over the following months, spreading down my leg and eventually, all the way to my toes. I managed it as "sciatica" with pain medication until eventually the pain became chronic and medication was no longer helping.
Eventually, due to the unbearable pain, I flew to Mexico City to get X-Rays, which led to MRI's.
This tests revealed the real picture:
- Three discs injured in my Lower Spine compressing several nerves.- Dorsal Injury near my spinal cord, affecting my medulla.
- 2 Cervical injuries in my neck with potential nerve & motor skills damage.
The Surgery ( 3 in 1 )
Most doctors I saw, recommended 3 separate surgeries/operations, using permanent screws and metal plates — a highly invasive path. A procedure that would limit, affect my back and lifestyle for the rest of my life... Luckily and after many professional doctor appointments & professional opinions, I found a surgeon who proposed to correct all 3 problem areas in ONE SINGLE procedure/surgery instead, with also a total different & less invasive method.
A couple weeks ago, I had this surgery and all went well, however...
My medical insurance Denied coverage for the procedure under their policy, so the surgery was paid for it
entirely out of pocket.
What's Ahead
&
Why I need your help
What's in front of me now is the part that takes real time:
Besides the hopes of recover some of the funds spent on the surgery, a full year of physiotherapy, structured rehab, and a supervised sports program to restart movement & strength training.
This isn't just about getting back to normal daily life — it's also about safely returning to the physical lifestyle that's been my career, my passion, my world, my path for my entire life, not only as a performer, a dancer, trainer, a therapist but as someone that his entire life has been his BODY and ensure my back recovers beyond a 100%.
That's what this fund is for



- September 2026 post surgery -


Support My Recovery

Where your donations go :
$15,000
Surgery already paid out of pocket.
Then:
Approximately $15,000 additional estimated need, covering :
Rehabilitation
Physiotherapy
Sports rehabilitation / return-to-training program
Medical follow-ups
Recovery-related expenses
Living expenses during the rehabilitation period
OUR FUNDRAISING GOAL
$20,000 — minimum goal
$30,000 — ideal goal

A word from your retreat
facilitators :
We believe that the challenging times we
experience in our lives, are inviting all of us
to believe deeper in the beauty of our hearts,
in the medicine, strength and power of our own
light.
This retreat is more than just an invitation to experience a week of beauty and healthy practices, it is also an invitation to transform your life for the rest of it and to become and embrace the healer that you already are.
Our mission in this life is this one, here, now, with you, TOGETHER.
Amelia & Diego









