Earlier this summer, my brother Justin was biking home from work when he was involved in a serious accident. Thankfully, he’s on the road to recovery, but he sustained several serious injuries that required imaging and medical treatment, including a debilitating injury to his left hand — his dominant hand, and essential to his work as an artist. Thankfully, Justin’s hand is already healing, and he's making steady progress. However, the injury was serious, and it will still take a few more months of recovery and rehabilitation before he regains full strength and function.

While Justin focuses on recovering, he’s also facing significant medical bills that have added stress to an already difficult time. We’re reaching out to the community to ask for support — any contribution will go directly towards covering his outstanding medical expenses.

If you know Justin, you probably know how generous he is with his time and energy. He’s the kind of person who shows up when you need a hand, and now he’s the one who could use a little help (even if he’d rather not ask for it himself). He keeps saying, “I just don’t want all of this attention.”

There is absolutely no pressure or expectation to give, even just saying hello or wishing him well if you see him around Duck means the world. Thank you for reading, and for sending love and support Justin’s way. Everyone's kind words and thoughtful messages this summer have truly meant so much. Thank you so much for your support.