Art Fair Injury
Please Help
.On November 9th, while in Seattle for an art show, Tom underwent an emergency five-hour spinal surgery due to a severe disc herniation and critical spinal stenosis—complications that have resulted in a (hopefully temporary) loss of use of his legs. What followed has been a harrowing journey: beginning in the ICU, followed by a difficult
.On November 9th, while in Seattle for an art show, Tom underwent an emergency five-hour spinal surgery due to a severe disc herniation and critical spinal stenosis—complications that have resulted in a (hopefully temporary) loss of use of his legs. What followed has been a harrowing journey: beginning in the ICU, followed by a difficult hospital stay while awaiting transport home, and now the challenging reality of recovery as he learns to navigate life in a wheelchair, with legs that currently feel like “dead weight.”
Throughout all of this, Tom has somehow kept a smile on his face. Every time I talk with him, he still asks about me—genuinely and thoughtfully—despite everything he’s going through. Michelle has been extraordinary as well. She flew to Seattle on a moment’s notice, spent days away from the support systems and comforts of home when she needed them most, navigated an unfamiliar city, and managed countless medical details on Tom’s behalf.
Now that she’s back home, she is working tirelessly to prepare their house for Tom’s return in a few weeks. But the truth is, they can’t do this alone—they need help.