"Help Tammy Recover from Devastating Car Crash"

A Helping Hand for Tammy

Patrick Ignacio had always believed in the power of community. As a trusted local pharmacist and entrepreneur in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, he had spent years serving the people around him—helping with their health, saving lives, supporting local events, and lending a hand wherever he could. But nothing prepared him for the news that shook him to his core.

Tammy Curiano, a kind-hearted guy, a Filipino "Kababayan" who came to the US just recently to support her wife working for the Nash school system, a beloved member of the community, had been in a fatal car wreck. Though he had survived the crash, he was now in the ICU, fighting for his life. The medical bills were piling up, and his wife was overwhelmed. Patrick knew he had to do something.

Without hesitation, he turned to the one tool he knew could rally support—GoFundMe. He poured his heart into writing Tammy’s story, hoping that others would feel the same urgency and compassion he did.

"Tammy is a fighter, and even a tornado survivor, but he can’t do this alone. Right now, he needs us—his friends, his neighbors, and even kind strangers—to help him through this unimaginable time. Every donation, no matter how small, will make a difference."

Patrick shared the fundraiser far and wide, reaching out to everyone he knew. Donations started to trickle in, then pour in. Messages of hope and prayers followed.

Through this efforts, Patrick reminded everyone that in times of crisis, kindness prevails. Rocky Mount was more than just a town—it was a family, and together, they could lift Tammy up when he needed it most.