Davy's recovery and living expenses fundraiser

Hello!

This fundraiser is for Davy Love, who is undergoing a medical crisis that will include a lengthy recovery period.

For many of us, Davy Love has been synonymous with good times, most notably as the person behind Blow Up, a party that still draws a sold-out crowd for its annual Christmas bash after 28 years. Whether through music, food, or simply friendship, Davy has long brought people together. And now he needs us.

For the past five years, Davy's been dealing with health issues, which started when he found himself paralysed from the waist down due to a rare condition called Arachnoid Web. He had to undergo months in hospital and some heavy spinal cord surgery to walk again. There have been residual effects of the damage done by the spinal cord fluid being cut off. This damage has caused lasting mobility issues and will probably affect his mobility for the rest of his life. Throughout it all, Davy's kept running his business, Brick Lane, and not let anything keep him down for too long.

Fast forward to last week, when Davy went into cardiac arrest and ended up in hospital. As he put it: "I was told that there was major multiple (8 in total) blockages in my heart... some blockages so serious they were at 100%.... within 20 minutes of that diagnosis I was told I needed open heart surgery...."

Davy is currently in St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto recovering from a surgery where multiple stents were put into his heart (thankfully, he didn't have to undergo the open heart surgery). There are still five blockages, so there may be more procedures to come. He's being monitored closely and is thankful for the medical team who got him over the first hurdle.

One thing's for sure, Davy's looking at months of rehab and recovery, which will be made more difficult because of his already limited mobility. This is a stressful time, made worse by the fact that he has bills and rent to pay. He will also have to pay to retrofit his apartment to support his rehab.

This is where you can help! Davy feels quite awkward about asking anyone for help. But if you can spare a few dollars, please donate to help Davy take the time he needs to make a full recovery without worrying about his home. No amount is too little—it all adds up (of course, if anyone has some extra to give, it will be received with huge amounts of gratitude). The funds will go directly to Davy.

Thank you for your generosity and show of love. Your support is greatly appreciated.