Tommy Sandoval recently took what must have been a hellacious slam. You won’t want to hear about this next part, but he tore his urethra and then some, “This wasn’t your everyday slam, I ended up severing my urethra and severely damaging my whole lower area (testicles, perineum, and anus). I have a catheter in my abdomen for the next 3 months until my urethra can be surgically repaired. After surgery I will still have another month or two of recovery before I’m even close to enjoying riding my board again, ” said Tommy on his IG.
The mother of all sacks! Jeez!
Here’s a note from Tommy’s wife Bri: “Our family is going through an incredibly difficult time after my husband, Tommy was involved in a serious skateboarding accident. He tore his urethra in half and has severe damage to his testicles that require ongoing medical treatment, rehabilitation, surgery and a long recovery period. Unfortunately, his doctors have advised that he will be unable to return to work for most of the rest of this year if not the whole year.
This sudden loss of income has created a tremendous financial strain. Between medical expenses, rehab costs, household bills, and daily living expenses, we are facing challenges we never expected.
We are asking for help from our friends, family, and community during this time. Any donation, no matter the amount, will go directly toward supporting his recovery and helping our family cover essential expenses while he is unable to work.
If you’re unable to donate, sharing this fundraiser would mean so much to us and help us reach others who may be able to support our family. If you have already donated in another form thank you so much!!! We appreciate your kindness, generosity, and prayers as we focus on Tommy’s healing and getting through this difficult chapter together.
With gratitude,
Bri”
Godspeed Tommy!