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<div>On 16th November 2025, just a few weeks before his 30th birthday, my son, Dylan, suffered a broken neck as the result of a freak accident in the surf on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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<div>Within 4 days, he underwent two emergency surgeries at Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, first to remove his C7 vertebrae through the front of his neck, and then to fuse his C6 to T1 through the back. While both surgeries were successful and Dylan has regained feeling in his upper body, he is unable to move his legs or wiggle his toes. As we are writing this together, doctors are still unsure what level of recovery we can expect.
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<div>So now he has a long and challenging journey ahead of him. He faces significant medical and recovery costs. In the following months, rehab, therapy, medical bills, and ADA adjustments to Dylan's home will be just the beginning of this journey.
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<div><strong>Your support — in any amount — will make a real difference in his healing.</strong> Our first cost will be flying Dylan home to Seattle so he can receive the best care possible, surrounded by his support system of friends and family. Insurance does not cover medical transport, so our first and immediate cost to get him home is $16,000.
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<div>Dylan is a smart, wonderful, sociable, kind, and entertaining young man. He is extremely well-loved by his many friends and family who adore him for his infectious attitude, charm, charisma, and warm hugs.
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<div>Dylan was born in San Francisco in 1995 to English parents but grew up in Seattle from the age of 4 years old. He has a younger brother, Henry, and a younger sister, Lily. He is bright and active. At Stevens Elementary School, he received the Seymour Kaplan Award on graduation, and at both Garfield High School and Western Washington University, he was Captain of the cross-country teams. As well as cross-country, Dylan was a keen and accomplished youth soccer player.
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<div>He graduated from university in 2019 and immediately joined his dad working in sales for a data analysis company in Seattle. He remained there working until May 2025, when, having worked hard at saving enough money, he had the courage to make a big life change and dedicate himself to learning to fly to become a commercial pilot.
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<div>Dylan loves the Pacific Northwest for its camping and hiking, and Lake Washington, where he takes his friends out on his small ski boat. He is a fabulous host and plans many parties and events. He had planned a big event for all his friends this year to help him celebrate his 30th birthday on Dec 19th with a Viking-influenced party to honor his Danish roots.
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<div>It will be that indomitable Viking strength that will accompany Dylan through this challenge.
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<div>Dylan's making it his goal to fly again, with the intention to switch from commercial flying to being a pilot for Life Flights, the non-profit outfit that flew Dylan from the Big Island to O'ahu following his accident.
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<div>We so appreciate your generosity during his time of need. Nothing can prepare you for an injury of this magnitude, and we are deeply grateful every day for the massive outpouring of support and love for Dylan.
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<div>We intend to update you with details along Dylan's road to recovery. In the past nine days since the accident, Dylan has received excellent care from Queen's MC with physical and occupational therapy that has already gotten him from not being able to move to transitioning from bed to wheelchair and being able to sit upright for 45-minute stints. Lots more to come.
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<div>With thanks and deep appreciation for your support.
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<div>Mike, Sarah, and all Dylan's friends xx
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SUPPORT DYLAN'S RECOVERY FOLLOWING HIS TRAGIC ACCIDENT

<div><strong>Meet Bruce</strong> — a truly special person. He’s never happier than when halfway up a rock face, running trails, or embracing a life filled full of adventure. His passion for the outdoors blends seamlessly with his love for storytelling, leading to a blossoming career as a researcher with the BBC Natural History Unit. This path has taken him all over the globe, capturing powerful and meaningful wildlife stories. He’s kind, caring and deeply loyal, he’s the type of person who you can always rely on.
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<div><strong>In July 2024, Bruce’s life was forever changed after a tragic climbing accident in Avon Gorge.</strong> Despite wearing a helmet, a 30-foot fall left him with a severe traumatic brain injury. Thanks to the quick-thinking actions of his climbing partners and the incredible response from Bristol’s emergency services, Bruce was rushed to hospital, fighting for his life. Bruce spent four weeks in ICU (17 days of which in a coma) and a total of <strong>11 weeks at Southmead Hospital</strong>, enduring multiple surgeries — including the placement of a VP shunt to relieve pressure caused by hydrocephalus. It was a long and challenging road just to reach medical stability. 
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<div><strong>On 2nd October 2024, he was admitted to the Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre (FBIRC), where he began receiving the specialist rehabilitation care</strong> he needed. As an inpatient at FBRIC there were encouraging signs early on, he continued to make steady progress and within a couple of months he was feeding himself, was able to sit up on the edge of his bed and from his wheelchair he could kick and throw a ball. Throughout this period Bruce remained determined and his sense of humour was ever present, he would often be laughing at jokes before even his “slower” friends could catch on! However at the time of his <strong>discharge in June 2025 he was still unable to speak, was dependent upon a wheelchair to get around and one to one support for all activities of daily life.</strong> 
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<div><strong>Since the summer of 2025</strong> Bruce has been living with his parents and now, as an <strong>outpatient, benefits from ongoing multidisciplinary rehabilitation support </strong>from the Head Injury Therapy Unit (HITU) Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Service. Bruce continued to make progress albeit slowly but in December 2025 he made a significant step forward when for the first time since his accident he began to speak. And he followed this in the New Year with his first tentative steps out of the wheelchair! Your support is 
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<div><strong>Why we need your continued help</strong>
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<div>Bruce is still in the early stages of his recovery and during the all important <strong>first two years post accident ongoing therapy is essential as he works to rebuild his strength, mobility and ability to communicate. </strong>But brain injury survivors like Bruce frequently continue to recover, albeit perhaps more slowly, for many years after this initial ‘window’. <strong>So planning for 5 and perhaps even 10 years is prudent.</strong>
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<div>The fundraiser started in early April 2025  and the support for that first effort was astonishing and far exceeded our original and revised targets - thank you. 
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<div><strong>Guided by the NHS therapy team we identified additional private services</strong> and/or equipment to <strong>complement and enhance</strong> their work in order to give Bruce the best possible chance at sustaining his progress over the next 5 years and if necessary beyond. Bruce is <strong>now working regularly with therapists from Hobbs Rehabilitation Intensive Neurotherapy Centre</strong> as well as with his NHS team and other specialist providers.
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<div><strong>What your donation is helping to support:</strong>
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<li><strong>Ongoing intensive neuro specialist therapy</strong> - (£2550 for 20 hours over 5 weeks)
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<li><strong>Ongoing Nature Support Programme </strong>- (£15 for 2 hour session weekly)
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<li><strong>Ongoing Adaptive cycling</strong> - (£9/hour)
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<li><strong>Invictus Activ all terrain wheels for wheelchair</strong> - (£834)
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<li><strong>Walking frame</strong> - (£120)
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<div><strong>Bruce deserves the chance to reclaim the life he loved </strong>— a life filled with outdoor adventures and the joy of living fully. To help him reach that goal, we are asking for your generous support to fund the expensive ongoing therapy and treatment he so desperately needs. Every donation, no matter how small, will directly contribute to giving him the chance to reclaim his independence and rebuild his life.
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<div>Your kindness will mean the world to Bruce and his friends and family, giving them hope and strength to continue on this journey. <strong>From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your support.</strong>
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Bruce's Road to Recovery

<div>Dear FOHB supporters,
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<div>We need your help. <strong>Libby Sinclair, Hidden Beach’s custodian, and Daniel Collins, a FOHB volunteer who helped with pruning, have been hit with hefty fines by the City of Seattle for necessary pruning work that was undertaken at Hidden Beach.</strong> Here’s the story:
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<div>Last September, Daniel volunteered to prune some trees at the street end. He addressed issues identified in a survey two years ago, such as diseased limbs, cracked branches, a dead tree, and small evergreens with girdled trunks. This work was crucial for the health and safety of our beloved street end, but the city had not allocated any future funds for street-end maintenance north of I-90 for the foreseeable future.
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<div>However, Daniel was unaware that the city rules had changed recently, and while his pruning did not cause any damage, it violated new regulations regarding branch dimensions and permits. (For more details see: <a href="https://www.friendsofhiddenbeach.com/making-waves/the-dirt-on-pruning" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Dirt on Pruning</a>)
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<div>In December, Libby and Daniel received three violation notices each. Libby was cited for hiring an unapproved contractor, and Daniel was cited for performing commercial tree work without certification and a permit. The tree at the center of this issue was already dead and simply pruned hard for safety.
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<div>As the notifications were issued during the holiday season, Libby and Daniel struggled to respond in a timely manner, missing the return date. <strong>As a result, Libby was fined $5,000 and Daniel was fined $16,000. These fines are not appealable and have had to be paid.</strong>
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<div>Libby and Daniel have done their best to act in the FOHB community's interest, but the SDCI has treated them very harshly, leaving them demoralized and out of pocket. We are now asking for your support to help them cover these unjust fines and continue the commitment to improving our neighborhood.
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<div>Thank you for your generosity and support.
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<div>PS - Any funds raised above the $21,000 will be put towards the <a href="https://www.friendsofhiddenbeach.com/fundraiser" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Restore Hidden Beach</a> landscaping fundraiser.
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FOHB: Help Libby and Daniel Pay Unjust Pruning Penalties

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