Help a Beloved Muralist Recover After a Stroke

Hello, friends and art lovers—my name is Alexander Austin, and I’m a lifelong muralist in Kansas City. I’ve poured my heart into the walls of our city, creating vibrant, hope-filled art in schools, community centers, and public spaces. My murals have celebrated neighborhood stories, brought hope to forgotten corners, and inspired thousands to see beauty where they least expected it.

On February 2025, I suffered a massive stroke that left me unable to use my right hand and partially paralyzed in my right leg—the very left hand I relied on to bring my visions to life. The suddenness of it all was devastating: I went from finishing a major community mural one day to fighting for movement and speech the next.

Since then, I’ve been in and out of hospitals and rehabilitation centers. With every physical therapy session and speech exercise, I’m determined to rebuild what the stroke stole. The out-of-pocket cost—combined with mounting medical bills, ongoing therapy, and housing expenses at my sister's—has quickly become overwhelming.

How Your Support can help:

Rehabilitation & Therapy:

Covers physical, occupational, and speech therapy sessions over the next 12–18 months.

Medical Expenses:

Helps with hospital bills, doctor visits, medications, and in-home care.

Art Supplies:

Keeps paint, brushes, scaffolding, and studio rent covered so I can continue creating with my left hand.

Living Expenses:

Provides stability during the recovery period when I cannot work.

Why It Matters

Art saved me when I needed purpose most. Now, I need your help to get back to the walls that have been my canvas and my community. Every dollar brings me closer to lifting that brush again and sharing light in the places that need it. Even if you can only give a little, your generosity means the world.

Share My Story: Post the link on social media, email friends, or mention it at your next community meeting.

Invite a Mural: If you’d like to commission a mural once I’m back to work, reach out—let’s keep spreading creativity together.

Thank you for believing in me and supporting my journey back to the walls. I can’t wait to paint again—because this muralist’s story is still unfolding.

With gratitude,

Alexander Austin