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Nicko Requesto is asking for funds to get much needed medical treatment. Nicko sustained a complete ACL tear and ripped meniscus during annual military reservist training in August of 2021 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Barstow. Due to administrative issues and lack of official documentation of the injury he was denied Immediate treatment from the military. Additionally he didn't have adequate private insurance and had to wait 9 months to get insurance from Covered California. Nicko should have had immediate surgery to repair the damaged knee but was forced to wait 9 months as he navigated getting insurance coverage and availability. His 9 month delay caused a cascade of medical issues.
In May of 2022 Nicko was finally able to get a reconstructive meniscus and ACL grafting procedure. Unfortunately he was sent on orders to attend military PME on the East Coast post surgery making it impossible to get medical surgical follow ups or treatment like physical therapy. It took 5 months after his procedure to start physical therapy.
Nicko's medical negligence and irresponsible handling of care has left him with the following; atrophy, tissue adhesions, scar tissue that have led to developing and worsening contractures. He can't walk or bend his knee. His current treatment is inadequate due to minimal insurance. His current doctors and therapist have stated, " Due to late follow ups and without aggressive therapy there is a real possibility Nicko will never regain range of motion in his leg, which will lead to a permanent fixture of his knee". Simply put Nicko is not getting the care necessary to fix himself.
Nicko has lost his job as a healthcare worker and has been denied employment multiple times. He can’t even go to school for an advanced course for nursing. He has burned through his savings due to his inability to work. He is currently in debt due to his medical condition.
All funds will go towards medical expenses. Nicko needs an aggressive
treatment protocol to regain use of his knee. Nicko will do the
following with the funds provided.
1) Get under the care of a
top sports medicine doctor
2) Get Stem Cell injections to repair
his damaged ACL
3) Get hands on manipulation/dry needling/sports
massages from top tier trainers
4) Get physical therapy from top
tier athletic trainers
Please donate to get this young man
back on his feet.
From Nicko
"My depression has gotten worse. I can't sleep
because my anxiety has me panicking about loans and bills. I have had
to rely on my friends and family for assistance to help me. I live in
a state of pain and fear. I have had to use my savings and I am broke
and now accruing debt.
It hurts me as a man to say it but I am
begging for help. I just want my health so I can go back to the
workforce as a nurse.
I have tried to stick with what was given
to me by my current medical providers and have painfully exhausted
every other attempt in order to rehabilitate myself.
I am not a man to beg for help. I am asking for assistance to fix myself so I can contribute as a man, brother, son, nurse, and Marine"
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