So when a diabetic foot ulcer turned into a serious bone infection, it wasn’t just about a wound. It was about everything Donny loves doing and the people who count on him to keep showing up.

Donny already knew exactly who he trusted with his care. He had seen Dr. Teslow before and wasn’t about to let something like a clinic change get in the way. He followed her to MMC without hesitation. In the meantime, he teamed up with Dr. Rickertsen to keep things moving in the right direction until she could take over.

What followed wasn’t easy. Managing a diabetic wound is serious work, and in Donny’s case, it meant long days, careful monitoring, and a lot of determination on both sides. Despite every effort, he did lose his pinky toe. But that’s not the story.

The story is that he kept his foot.

Today, Donny is healed and back where he belongs, on the field and in the community, doing what he’s done for decades.

Ask him who gets the credit, and he won’t hesitate.

“Dr. Teslow saved my foot,” he’ll tell you. “Now her husband, Dr. Rickertsen… he’s an okay guy. But not as good as she is.”

We’ll let them work that out at home.

What matters is this: Donny is still calling games. He’s still showing up for his community. And when Christmas rolls around, Santa is still on schedule.

So yes, we helped save his foot.

But more importantly, we helped him keep doing what he loves.

And honestly… we might have helped save Christmas too.