Hi friends,

I’m reaching out with a heavy heart and deep humility to ask for your help.

What began as a sudden health scare in Los Angeles has spiraled into a series of medical events that have left me physically sidelined, emotionally shaken, and financially overwhelmed.

About a month ago, a friend rushed me to Cedars-Sinai in LA after I showed signs of what they feared was a stroke. I was admitted immediately, and over the next several days, I underwent every test imaginable. The doctors believed I’d suffered a silent stroke. I was released a few days later to rest, still dizzy, weak, and mentally foggy, before returning home to Austin a week later.

Back in Austin, I was starting to feel just slightly better when an accident changed everything. While preparing to sit on my apartment's balcony, my metal lounge chair suddenly collapsed. I fell backwards, slamming my head violently into the metal railing. I blacked out. It took 10 minutes before I could even move.

Ten days later, during a unrelated hospital visit to St. David’s downtown, while running tests, doctors discovered something alarming: I had fractured my spine in two places. They immediately placed me in a neck brace and transferred me by ambulance to St. David’s Trauma Center on Ben White. I’m still here today, undergoing repeat scans, treatment, and monitoring.

The road ahead will be long. I’m facing months of healing and rehabilitation. I won’t be able to return to work for some time, and the work I was relying on for income are now out of reach. Meanwhile, medical bills, and expenses continue to pile up.

Asking for help is not easy. But I’m in a place where I truly need support. I’m humbly asking for a lifeline — help to cover medical expenses, basic living costs, and to carry me through until I can get back on my feet, physically.

If you're able to contribute or even just share this with others, I would be deeply grateful. Every bit of support, no matter the size, will make a real difference.

With love, hope, and gratitude,

Jay