“My name is Anton Turner, and I’m reaching out during the most difficult financial period of my life. An unexpected shoulder injury required emergency surgery, leaving me with $8,000 in medical bills I cannot afford.

Before the surgery, I was working 40 hours a week and managing to keep up with Denver’s rising cost of living. The shoulder injury changed everything. I can no longer work my full schedule, and my reduced income cannot cover both basic living expenses and these overwhelming medical bills.

As a divorced man living alone with my dog, I have no family safety net to fall back on. I’ve used up all the savings I had, but I’m now facing the real possibility of losing my housing. My dog and I depend on this stability, and I’m doing everything I can to keep us housed while I recover.

The ambulance and surgery saved my shoulder function, but the financial aftermath threatens everything I’ve worked to maintain. I’m reaching out to my community for help in bridging this gap while I recover and work toward returning to full employment.

Every contribution helps me avoid homelessness and keeps my dog and me together during this recovery period.