Short Summary
My name is Norm Cole aka Doc. In June of 2015 I was involved in a hit and run m/c accident which put me on Gods porch waiting for his acceptance to heaven. The other vehicle pulled in front of me at 35 mph causing me to lay my vehicle on the ground and me sliding helpless along the pavement to slide under a large heavy SUV. The SUV ran over the small of my back shattering 2 vertebrae, lacerating my right kidney and shattering my lower jaw and joints. I was hospitalized in ICU for 10 days then another 9 weeks for 4 surgical procedures. The surgeries involved removing my right kidney, inserting Rods in my back to support the shattered vertebrae, and total reconstruction of my lower facial skeletal system. I am still under the care of several MD's and still in a lot of pain. Every day is now a struggle fighting to alleviate pain, trying to support myself financially and maintaining a simple life style.
The medical bills still keep rolling in and no word on any type of SSDI, Medicaid or any other help. I have been denied medicaid, and denied SSDI twice and awaiting an appeal. I have been fighting for SSDI for 3 years being denied every time. I am a US Navy veteran, having served 3 tours in Iraq. I received 2 purple hearts and the bronze star of valor along with other accommodations. I honorably served our country escaping deaths grips many times and not once questioning why and for whom am I.
My intentions on this campaign is to raise enough money to assist me in paying for my medical bills. I understand that everyone is in need especially now in the holidays and bad weather right around the corner. I am having severe dental issues due to the loss and breaking of over a dozen teeth. I have never been a person to ask for help very easily, but I am currently being harassed, threatened and bullied into paying every cent to just barely making it. Thank God my family is raised and it is just myself to support. I go days with no food or just eating soup and a sandwich. I live a very simple lifestyle, not spending money on unnecessary items such as Beer, Liquor, fancy dinners, concerts, vacations or any other fun things.
I raised 3 beautiful girls as a single parent never regretting a moment of our life questioning whether I was doing the right thing or thinking I needed help for anything. I am strong willed, confident and know what I want out of life. I feel like that because of someone elses lack of attention, the lack of respect for another humans life, and total disregard of compassion of the results of there neglegents that I am now suffering with my life being torn apart in so many directions. I am unable to purchase a home, a car or even simple things as food or medical attention due to the outstanding balances on my credit. Due to the accident my credit is gone from 720 to 445. I have student loans that are coming past due because of the life draining harassing credit collectors have so they can get my last dollar. With the campaign money raised it will go 100% to decreasing the outstanding balances. I hope that someday I'm able to get over my bitter attitude towards them and the hospitals. I was in the medical field in the Navy being a combat medic with the Marine Corps. I was in the profession and was employed as a RN at a local hospital. My whole life has been devoted to helping others to the point of doing more for them then what I would for myself. I just pray to God that someday all this will pass.
In the past I have led over 30 medics in combat being responible for the medical well being of over 500 marines. Responsibility, leadership qualities, compassion and caring for each man as an individual was my everyday commitment. By no means am I a saint or think I'm entilted to help, but I'm asking for any contribution no mater how large or small is a gift from people, friends and family that will instill the confidence that we still live nation where people still honestly care for each other. There will not be one cent spent for anything other then the bills I have described. My bookepping and spending records will be open for anyone to see that I am just a hard working, combat veteren that has been torn down as far as a man should be torn down to. I suffer from severe PTSD from combat which initself is a daily struggle just to get out of bed. But having a goal and a reason to open my eyes everyday gives me a reason to live.
I know that there a lot of you that are experincing the same difficulties. I will be one to help those individuals as I can also. I for anything else but to call and meet with someone for coffee and to talk to them and get to know them as a person and not just another collection.
It is unrealsitic to think that everyone is going help monitarily. If I can just have a short prayer for myself and others that are in this position will probably mean more to me as money. But the creditors wont take prayer as payment.
So I am reaching out to my friends and fellow brothers and sisters for a small piece of help to maybe shine some light on a very dark and injured soul.
Thank you for spending a small portion of your day with me and if I can help you the ways you help me just ask. I am more then eager to drop what I'm doing to help you to have a better day.