Vinny G's recovery fund

My 24 year old son, Vinny, was riding home on the evening of Sunday, December 8th, just enjoying the wind in his face and the feel of his motorcycle as the sun was setting near Moore Haven, Florida.  He was traveling east on a little 2 lane hwy and as he approached a convenience store on his right he saw 2 vehicles traveling westbound, the second vehicle was tailgating the first and edging over the line.  My son adjusted his lane position to the outside of the lane to give the car on the line more room but the driver of the orange Dodge Caliper didn't want more room, he wanted to get into the convenience store parking lot.  Unfortunately, he "didn't see" the motorcycle, he "didn't see" the young man traveling home to his family, he "didn't see" my son.  The driver of the car, I assume, was going the posted speed limit of 55 and my son was doing about 60 when the 2 vehicles met at the edge of the parking lot entrance. In what I can only imagine was an explosion of violence and pain for my son as the car smashed into him, driving his left leg into the engine and shattering the bones within; the ribs of the engine and fender of the car tearing away flesh and leaving the leg "shredded" as the doctors would later describe the results of the impact.  Unfortunately, although that is the worst damage, it is not the only damage.  In what probably took a total of 5 seconds Vinny went from riding home to literally flying through the air landing some 30-40 feet from his now destroyed motorcycle.  The impact also broke Vinny's right foot which means he will not be able to walk for at least 6 weeks.  His left hip: broken, now repaired with a rod and a guarantee of a future hip replacement.  He cracked some ribs and he tore some stuff inside which caused internal bleeding so he has a nice set of staples from just below his sternum to a little below his navel.  He was airlifted (life flight) from the scene to the nearest trauma center where he spent a week in ICU and is currently residing in the TICU unit.  He has been hospitalized since 8 December , has endured multiple surgeries and will remain this way for the foreseeable future.  The Drs are trying to save his leg; 5 surgeries later it is still a 50/50 chance but after a brief talk we have learned that Vinny can make the decision of losing his leg or continue to endure the pain that will be associated with the reconstruction and long rehabilitation of his leg if it actually gets to a salvageable point.  One moment he is riding his motorcycle and now, through no fault of his own, he gets to choose whether or not to lose his leg.  
      
      Due to the accident, Vinny will be out of work for quite some time, we are assuming about a year.  I am starting this gofundme so he can continue to pay the bills of everyday life: rent is still due along with all of the other expenses of just living and the now additional expenses of getting to what will be his new "normal".  The medical, legal, rehabilitation, and therapy bills will be dealt with as best we can but in the near term, your donations will help reduce the stress and financial burden that will consume him and his new family for years to come.  I thank you for your kindness and gratitude.  Please look for motorcycles when on the road and stay safe.