Support Keith: Heal the Hug Dealer

We are Paige and Jaimsyne, proud BFFs of Keith Anthony Sikora, aka the Hug Dealer!!!

There is not a person we know of who has the innate ability to change a person’s day, mood, and life by their mere presence, than our buddy, pal, and soul brother Keith.

His positive, upbeat spirit, along with his genuine sincerity, integrity, and heartfelt palpable kindness proves: he is a total unicorn.

Keith truly makes a difference for everyone who has the honor to dance with, hug him, or cross his path.

Over the past decade, he has touched and affected thousands of people; putting in thousands of hours as a human, social, and environmental rights activist; giving thousands of hugs:

which is his modus operandi.

Keith is one of LA’s biggest cheerleaders and positive-hype guys!!

He is also known to many as a staple member of the EDM and Ecstatic Dance Communities, where his colorful fuzzy faux fur jackets and shiny traveling disco ball bring unbridled joy and delight to the masses.

For Keith, a stranger is only a person you haven’t danced with…..yet! 

He believes dancing literally and figuratively heals and transforms the world!

Bottom line:

Keith Anthony Sikora is a whole vibe!!

What most people don’t know is that Keith has been suffering with chronic autoimmune issues for 17 years, usually getting only 1-3 hours of sleep a night.

As his roommate for almost a decade, I witnessed firsthand the debilitating consequences of his sleep deprivation.

Even with all he’s gone through and continues to deal with, no one else knows the extent of his health challenges, because Keith always shows up with his A-game on, ready to make the world a better place.

About 5 months ago, Keith hit a wall. His sleep hours decreased to near zero. He is chronically fatigued with exacerbated autoimmune issues and viral infections.

The impact of this is so significant that we fear that without immediate financial support, we may lose our unicorn.

Keith is mentally, emotionally, physically, and financially depleted and needs our help. Over the past decade and a half, he’s seen countless doctors and specialists on both sides of the health spectrum - Eastern and Western - easily having spent more than $100k, without success.

The lack of answers, length of time that he’s dealt with these challenges, and loss of income have caused him to experience physical pain, mental exhaustion, anxiety, and depression.

Which is why we are very humbly coming to you:

Keith’s many extensive communities.

There is hope! We are asking for funds to help our Ambassador of Hugs pay for:

- The extensive and expensive medical help we believe will help him get well

- Recovery time so he can rest and reset his body and mind

- Help with bills and food as he heals

We love our friend and his generous soul and spirit - even with everything he has going on - he still shows up to spread joy.

We know if his health issues were course-corrected he would be unstoppable in his vision to holing the world and birth John Lennon’s “Imagine” into fruition!

In the respective 20 and 30 years that we have both known Keith, he’s never asked for a handout. In fact, it is the complete opposite; he is the one who is always helping others.

Any contribution you make will transform Keith's life. It will serve as a testament to the power of community and confirm the kindness he so generously shares.

Thank you for reading, caring, and feeling the urgency in supporting him with the help he needs now.

We estimate that it will take at least $50,000 to get him well again.

We promise to keep you updated on Keith's journey back to health.

Huge Hugs To You & A Return To Health for the Hug Dealer,

Jaimsyne & Paige

PS **** PLEASE READ **** 

We ask that you disregard the “default” donation amounts when you click to donate. Paige and I want you to know that the default amounts were not initiated by us. We didn’t know until we went live this afternoon that those “suggested defaults” are preset. After messaging back and forth with GoFundMe, there does not seem to be a way to change those preset default amounts at this time. We are well aware of the sensitive financial situations of so many people; which is why WE WANT YOU TO KNOW that WHATEVER AMOUNT YOU SHARE IS DEEPLY APPRECIATED! Have a beautiful day and thank you again for whatever amount you share to help Keith.