Recently, I was involved in a serious scooter accident in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

For the past seven weeks, I had been working with full focus on a personal artistic project — building something meaningful. The plan was in motion.

One evening, I stepped out to paint — a simple reset after weeks of discipline. Just one block away from where I was heading, everything shifted.

A motorbike carrying three kids came at full speed and collided with me. The impact was violent. I lost consciousness and woke up in the ambulance.

After thorough medical checks, I know this: I’m still able to draw, think, and create. That’s what matters most.

Now comes the part that requires the same discipline as the work itself.

I’ve just come out of a week in the hospital and am currently navigating recovery, both physical and financial:

Medical expenses: $3,500

Scooter-related costs: $1,700

Cancelled travel tied to the project: $1,200

Lost professional opportunities: $2,500

Ongoing medical check-ups: $700

Physiotherapy: $800

My insurance has declined coverage, which means everything is now coming directly out of the resources I had set aside to move my work forward.

As an independent artist, I build step by step — investing in my own projects to create opportunities and open new ground. This situation doesn’t change the direction, but it does slow the movement.

This fundraiser isn’t about starting over. It’s about maintaining momentum.

If you choose to contribute, you’re helping me stay focused on recovery while continuing the work I’ve committed to. You’re supporting the continuation of a process already in motion.

And if contributing isn’t possible, sharing this is already a meaningful way to support.

I’ll do what I’ve always done: adapt, recover, and keep building.

Thank you for being part of that.

One Love,

-Tones One