Help A Musician Keep The Music Alive

Hi everyone,
My name is Steve Greenwood and I am a guitar teacher and musician from South Africa. I've been teaching music for about nine years, working one-on-one with around 60 students every week. I love what I do, and I can't imagine doing anything else. Teaching, performing and writing music are a huge part of my life!

Unfortunately, earlier this year, I developed carpal tunnel syndrome in my left hand. A cortisone injection initially helped, but by August the pain had returned, worse than before. Some mornings, I struggle to grip anything and it can take until the afternoon before I regain some use of my hand. I am in constant pain.

On 8 October, I saw a hand specialist and was told that I need surgery.

As a musician, my hands are essential to my work. I need to be able to demonstrate techniques to my students, play instruments and perform. At the moment, I'm really struggling to use my hand, which makes both teaching and performing increasingly difficult. Surgery is the only option for a full recovery as the sym...