Washington, Utah
One fall changed everything. His community can too.
Chris Macier is a husband, dad, and the hands behind Elite Custom Coatings and CRC Foam. He is fighting his way back from a spinal injury with no insurance, and he needs us now.
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The story
The guy who never asks for anything
Chris is a craftsman out of Washington, Utah. He's the owner-operator behind Elite Custom Coatings, the shop known as 801ECC, painting custom helmets, hydro-dipping, and chroming parts that ship all over the country. He also runs CRC Foam, building custom-cut foam kits for boats, side-by-sides, and trailers. Self-made, self-employed, and the kind of guy whose motto is printed right on his profile: “How you do anything is how you do everything.”
What happened on June 27
On Saturday, June 27th, Chris suffered a fall in Panguitch that caused a burst fracture in his lower vertebrae and punctured his spinal cord. He was rushed by ambulance from Panguitch to St. George, underwent a laminectomy, and now has six screws in his spine. Today he's in the neuro-rehabilitation unit at Intermountain Health in St. George, relearning how to walk, with no release date yet.
In his own words
“If you know me, you know I'm a private person and don't like to talk about personal issues, but I've come to a point where I have no other options. This one fall took me from being able to provide for myself and my family to having to relearn how to walk. I don't have insurance, and the medical bills are piling up. My wife, Faith, has been by my side every day as my full-time caregiver.”
A self-employed tradesman who can't work has zero income. With Faith caregiving full time, the household has lost both. This isn't just about medical bills. It's about keeping a family afloat while Chris fights to get back on his feet.
How Chris is doing
Updates
July 1
Neuro-rehab
Chris moved into the neuro specialty rehabilitation unit at IHC St. George and has started the long work of relearning to walk. Faith is with him every day.
June 28
Surgery
Surgeons performed a laminectomy and stabilized his spine with two rods and six screws at Intermountain St. George.
June 27
The accident
Chris fell in Panguitch, suffering a burst fracture in his lower vertebrae and a punctured spinal cord. He was taken by ambulance to St. George.
We will keep this page updated as Chris makes progress. Check back for the latest.
What he's fighting for
His family
The people waiting for him to walk out of that rehab unit and come home.
Where it goes
What your donation covers
Uninsured surgery & hospital bills
Emergency transport, a laminectomy, and six-screw spinal hardware, all without insurance.
Neuro-rehabilitation
Daily inpatient rehab at IHC St. George with no release date yet.
Lost income
Chris is self-employed. While he can't work, both businesses and his paycheck are on hold.
Daily living for the family
Rent, groceries, and bills while Faith serves as his full-time caregiver.
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His craft
The work he built
Chris didn't inherit anything. He built two businesses with his own hands. Custom-painted helmets shipped to customers across the country, chrome and hydro-dip work, and precision foam kits for boats, side-by-sides, and trailers, all built in his shop in Washington, Utah.
Who's behind this page
The GoFundMe campaign was organized by Chris himself from his hospital bed. This page was put together by his friend Brett Benassi so his story is easier to share. Every donate button here goes straight to the official GoFundMe campaign. We never touch a dollar.
Let's show up for Chris the way he's always shown up.
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