Hi, my name is Laurel Lohman, I'm a friend of Derek's and I'm setting this fund up to help Derek raise money to pay for medical care at the Averio Institute. Many of you know that Derek has suffered many concussions in the past and recently on 12/18 he was in a car accident that resulted in another concussion. He is unable to work, is on bed rest and no longer has a vehicle to drive. Derek has done testing at the Averio Institute and they believe that they can help him with his traumatic brain injuries. They are estimating that he will need 6 weeks of care over the next year. He will also be seeing a neurologist at the University of Washington once the referral is approved. Derek says "That this portion of the trail is rocky but he's committed to riding it out as God leads and he sure is grateful for all y'all for partnering with him." We thank you in advance for your prayers and any help you are able to provide!