Help JP Heal After a Life-Changing Accident at Burning Man

On Saturday August 30, the night of the man burn, our beloved friend JP stepped away from the chaos to do something simple and grounding: meditate on the playa just outside his camp. JP was sober, had a light around his neck, and sat down to soak up the final glow of sunset.

In that quiet, vulnerable moment, a Cybertruck art car—nearly silent against the roar of the night—ran him over.

Pinned beneath the vehicle, JP had to scream for help before the car reversed and released him. He was airlifted to Reno, where doctors performed reconstructive surgery on both of his crushed feet.

JP’s road to recovery will be long. He is currently still in the trauma center at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. He will not be able to walk for several months.

Meanwhile, his wife Jade and their two children who were with him at the Burn have returned home to reunite with their two youngest toddlers. This leaves Jade navigating the challenges of parenting four children largely on her own while JP heals.

JP and Jade are both self-employed working artists. Their livelihood depends on steady creative work, which this accident has now put on hold. Beyond the enormous medical costs, JP’s absence means lost wages, lost childcare support at home, and an urgent need for extra help to keep their household afloat during this crisis.

This fundraiser will help cover:

Ongoing medical expenses and rehabilitation

Lost wages during JP’s recovery

Childcare and home support for Jade and their four children

JP has always been a source of creativity, kindness, and leadership. Now he and his family need our community’s support to carry them through this unexpected and life-changing ordeal.

Please give what you can, share this page widely, and help lighten the heavy load JP and his family are carrying.