If you’re in Baltimore, there’s a good chance you know Devin—or at least know someone who does. You might know him from behind the bar at Grand Cru or Frijoles—where he’s not just making drinks, he’s listening, checking in, and somehow becoming your therapist whether you planned on it or not. You might know him from Dumbarton Middle School, where he’s a safety and a steady presence for kids who need exactly that. Or you might know him from his other life—working in fashion with brands like Vans and Abercrombie & Fitch—because somehow he also manages to be the best-dressed person in any room he walks into. However you know him, it all comes down to the same thing: Devin shows up for people. Consistently. Quietly. Without making a big deal about it. And right now, he’s the one who needs people to show up for him.

Devin recently suffered a bleed in his pons, a critical part of the brain that controls breathing, movement, and coordination. It’s serious. There’s no quick fix—just time, care, and a long road back. The kind of road where everything stops…except the bills. And here’s the part that makes it even harder—Devin doesn’t have benefits from any of his jobs. No safety net. No backup plan. Just the reality of a medical emergency landing all at once. He should be able to focus on healing. That should be it. Instead, there’s the weight of medical costs, lost income, and the stress of trying to stay afloat while everything else keeps moving.

So we’re asking Baltimore to do what Baltimore does. We’re raising money to help cover medical expenses and ongoing care, lost income while he recovers, and everyday living costs so he can focus on healing. Because if you’ve ever sat at his bar, worked with him, learned from him, or just had a conversation with him—you already know: Devin takes care of people. Now it’s our turn to take care of him. If you can donate, thank you. Truly. If you can’t, share this. Send it to someone who knows him. Baltimore is connected like that.