Hey there! I'm Carol Patelli, and the legend I'm talking about is my dear friend Junior—aka the human sunshine emoji. Seriously, he walks into a room and suddenly everyone’s funnier, happier, and probably having more beers. He’s the kind of guy who would literally give you the shirt off his back… and it’d probably be a really cool shirt, too.

Now it's our turn to return the favor—shirt not required.

Junior’s facing some health challenges and has surgery coming up. A few of us got together and decided to start a fundraiser to help cover the medical costs and support him and his family while he focuses on getting better.

If you can help out, we’ll be endlessly grateful—and so will Junior. Thank you for anything you can give, and hey, if you can't donate, spreading the word helps too!