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Hello everyone!
I want to thank each of you for all the support and love y'all have already shown within the last day. Many of you have offered your assistance in this time of emergency, and so I wanted to share, with those of you who are able, a direct line to help put Zac back together!
As many of you have heard, Zac was in a bike accident yesterday at Brushy Creek. He was riding some beautiful and familiar local trails when he felt awkward near a landing, and made the decision to dismount his bike and land on his feet. The force of his landing displaced, crushed, and fractured his tibial plateau. Luckily he was with a dear friend, and was picked up by an incredible EMT team and was speedily admitted to the Dell Seton hospital yesterday afternoon.
As an experienced cyclist, mechanic, ambassador, and advocate for all things bicycle-related, this news was shocking and deeply saddening.
Displaced tibial plateau fractures make up 1% of all fracture injuries, but unfortunately are very serious, and require extensive surgery as well as months of intense rehabilitation.
Zac has currently undergone an external fixator surgery to hold his knee joint in place until the swelling reduces enough to do another internal corrective surgery at the end of the week. This surgery will involve an incision being made and a metal plate and screws being placed on the damaged bone to hold it together. He will not be able to bear weight on this leg for at least three months post surgery, which means he will have very limited work ability for that time and potentially beyond.
We are hoping to raise $10,000 to cover the medical expenses and help alleviate the burden of serious work limitations during his rehabilitation. We are hoping to raise this money within the next month so that he has the security and stability needed to focus on the long road to recovery.
So many of you have reached out with words of love and compassion, and we are feeling truly blessed. If you are unable to donate but would like to help in other ways, we would love your support. Please reach out to me via phone or email.
Gratitude, blessings, and good health to you all!
DISCLAIMER FOR GFM
1. I am Carmen Cicchella from Austin, TX
2. Zachary Powell is my partner
3. These funds will be spent to cover his medical expenses and loss of income due to injury
4. These funds will be going directly into Zac's bank account
I want to thank each of you for all the support and love y'all have already shown within the last day. Many of you have offered your assistance in this time of emergency, and so I wanted to share, with those of you who are able, a direct line to help put Zac back together!
As many of you have heard, Zac was in a bike accident yesterday at Brushy Creek. He was riding some beautiful and familiar local trails when he felt awkward near a landing, and made the decision to dismount his bike and land on his feet. The force of his landing displaced, crushed, and fractured his tibial plateau. Luckily he was with a dear friend, and was picked up by an incredible EMT team and was speedily admitted to the Dell Seton hospital yesterday afternoon.
As an experienced cyclist, mechanic, ambassador, and advocate for all things bicycle-related, this news was shocking and deeply saddening.
Displaced tibial plateau fractures make up 1% of all fracture injuries, but unfortunately are very serious, and require extensive surgery as well as months of intense rehabilitation.
Zac has currently undergone an external fixator surgery to hold his knee joint in place until the swelling reduces enough to do another internal corrective surgery at the end of the week. This surgery will involve an incision being made and a metal plate and screws being placed on the damaged bone to hold it together. He will not be able to bear weight on this leg for at least three months post surgery, which means he will have very limited work ability for that time and potentially beyond.
We are hoping to raise $10,000 to cover the medical expenses and help alleviate the burden of serious work limitations during his rehabilitation. We are hoping to raise this money within the next month so that he has the security and stability needed to focus on the long road to recovery.
So many of you have reached out with words of love and compassion, and we are feeling truly blessed. If you are unable to donate but would like to help in other ways, we would love your support. Please reach out to me via phone or email.
Gratitude, blessings, and good health to you all!
DISCLAIMER FOR GFM
1. I am Carmen Cicchella from Austin, TX
2. Zachary Powell is my partner
3. These funds will be spent to cover his medical expenses and loss of income due to injury
4. These funds will be going directly into Zac's bank account
Organizer and beneficiary
Zac Powell
Beneficiary