Dear Friends and Family,

I hope you are all doing well. I am reaching out to share an update regarding Frank’s health and to ask for your support as we navigate an incredibly challenging chapter in our lives.

Since Frank’s neck surgery in December 2025, we have faced a difficult journey. The procedure did not go as planned, resulting in 47 days in the ICU and a three-month hospital stay. While Frank returned home on March 12, he has required 24/7 care ever since. The resulting medical expenses have unfortunately outpaced our available funds and Medicare coverage.

There are amazing signs of progress: Frank is currently learning to walk again and is eating well, though he still requires a feeding tube. However, both of his hands remain contracted from the surgery, making it impossible for him to hold objects or feed himself. He is scheduled to begin working with an orthopedic surgeon on July 9 to address these challenges. My priority is to keep him at home for his long-term care and transition to outpatient occupational and speech and physical therapy.

To make long term home care possible, we need to complete essential modifications, including installing a walk-in shower and a custom stair lift.

Additionally, another very important goal of this fundraiser is to help us manage these costs so that I can return to my role at Water Street Music Hall. After six-months of trying to work remotely, I need to focus on the business without exhausting all earnings on Frank’s immediate care.

We are asking for your support to help cover medical bills, home care, and these necessary home modifications. Any contribution you can make will have a significant impact on Frank's recovery and our stability.

Thank you for your ongoing kindness and generosity.

With gratitude,

Deb & Frank