The Recovery Fund for Jason Stoval / Sid Pink

Sid Pink, Uncle Sid, or Jason Stoval--whatever you call him--we all know him to be one of the most gentle, kind, and funny people in our lives.

And right now he needs our help.

Monday, February 17th, Jason traveled to Paris for a friend’s birthday celebration. That night he left his group at a restaurant to walk across the street to his hotel. Unfortunately, something happened along the way and he never made it. Instead, Jason was found unconscious and taken by the Paris Fire Department to the hospital with multiple head wounds. He was later moved to a specialized neurological unit at Sainte-Anne hospital. There, doctors induced a coma and operated to remove a piece of his skull to allow room for the brain swelling. He is currently stable but will remain in the coma for several more days.

Details on what happened are unclear, and there have been challenges getting information. His father flew to be with him and reports he is receiving excellent medical care.

As this sad news spreads among his many friends and loved ones, the first thing everyone wants to know is how they can help. We created this to provide necessary funds for his recuperation, and the many expenses incurred by his family as they tend to him. While the French government covers the surgeries, and some of the medical care, the costs of the overnight stays are his responsibility. These are running at around 2,500 euros per night. 

Given the extent of his injuries, we are preparing for a significant hospital stay and potentially a need to recuperate in Paris before he can safely travel home.

We are hoping that we can use this as an outlet to share information with his entire community and that he will feel the love that we all share for this truly amazing and unique human.