Starting this on behalf of my husband Brian. Brian has been navigating a painful herniated disc in his back for six months and has learned he needs surgery.

Brian is a medical massage therapist and has helped many people manage their pain over the years. Now it is a season for Brian to be asking for help.

Brian has not been able to work for the past few months due to debilitating nerve pain and per the advice from his treatment team. Looking ahead, the surgery is a few months away and requires three months

of not working.

We are not expecting Brian to be able to return to work until spring after healing and rehab. We have a three month old baby which makes matters even more challenging. Brian is eager to pay forward the generosity from this campaign when he returns to work.