Help Elaine get the surgery she needs

We are Antonella and Jenna, and we’re reaching out together for our mom, Elaine Spirito.

Elaine is almost 70 years old and has been struggling with serious back pain for the past three years. Over the last two months, her condition has worsened significantly. She now lives with constant, severe pain every single day. Simple things most people take for granted — getting out of bed, walking, standing — have become incredibly difficult for her. Mornings are the hardest. She often cannot move until her pain medication starts working, and even then, the relief is limited.

Recent MRI scans have confirmed what our mom feels daily. The scans show severe damage in her lower spine, particularly at the L4/L5 level. A large cyst has developed and is pressing directly on a major nerve in her spine, causing intense pain that radiates down her leg and significantly affects her ability to walk. The report also shows severe narrowing of the spinal canal and instability in her spine, meaning the nerves no longer have enough space to function properly.

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