It was a mid-spring concert close to home that will never be forgotten. On May 21, 2006, Joe Radzikowski had attended a local jazz concert only miles from his Fallbrook, CA home. It was also the last day he has been able to use his arms and legs.

Joe Radzikowski Driving home from the concert, a stalled car in the middle of a tight curve caused Joe to take evasive action to avoid a straight-on collision. The evasive action took his car off the side of the road, then off an embankment where it came to rest after a few roll-overs. Joe was airlifted to a local hospital and later received the news that in addition to a collapsed right lung and four broken ribs, his C4 and C5 cervical vertebra were dislocated. After months in a hospital, Joe underwent re-alignment surgery. It did not fare well. Joe woke up the next morning a quadriplegic.

Months of intensive physical therapy brought enough use to Joe’s left arm to manage a powered wheelchair. Joe now continues his regular Physical Therapy and treatments at Awakenings Health Institute. Amazingly, Joe continues to improve and is gaining slight movements throughout his body.

With your help, Joe will be able to continue to provide for relentless uninsured medical expenses. Joe’s new goal in life is to move forward and help others in similar situations. You can assist Joe realize his new dreams.

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