In case you missed the latest Hatchet Herald, ICP and Psychopathic Records have shined a spotlight on a Juggalo in need.  This Denver Juggalo’s name is Joe, and he lost the functionality of his legs after falling from a tree a few years ago on a camping trip.  His mom wrote to Psychopathic in hopes of getting some help from the family!  Not only did they post the GoFundMe Page where they’re requesting donations, but 25% of the Psychopathic Auction proceeds from this year’s Gathering of the Juggalos will be donated to Joe and his family to help him get the treatment that he needs!

Check out the letter from Joe’s mom straight from the Hatchet Herald:

I am writing to you about a young man, a Juggalo in the Denver area that needs help. I understand Juggalos are really a family; anywhere you are you can depend on these brothers and sisters when you need them. Joe has been part of this family for many years; he is even in your documentary American Psycho, which he is still really proud of. Joe will literally give the shirt off his back to a brother in need; he has done so many times. Right now Joe is the one that needs all the help he can get. I am hoping maybe you can help us share Joe’s story. We have set up a crowd funding page for him on GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/jx396efg . I know that if we can just reach enough people we will be able to raise the money he needs to get this treatment he so desperately wants and needs.

Joe fell from a tree two years ago and broke his back during a camping trip and damaged his spinal cord leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. Living life in his wheelchair has been a life changing experience yet it hasn’t slowed Joe down much. He still lives life to the fullest and remains positive and hopeful for the future. Since the accident Joe has never lost hope that he will one day walk again so we have done extensive research on possible treatment options. He has found a facility in Thailand that offers the kind of treatment that could help Joe regain some function that was lost when his spinal cord was damaged. They have reviewed his medical history and believe he is a great candidate for treatment with a good chance of regaining some function.

The only thing Joe needs now is financial assistance to get there and his treatment can begin. We have set up crowd funding page for him on gofundme.com (gofund.me/jx396efg . )  Family, friends, and friends of friends are doing their best to get the word out to as many people as they can to better the chances of Joe getting the help he needs. We know he will need approximately $65,000, this includes the treatment in Thailand and travel expenses for Joe and his friend that will accompany him and assist him along the way.

I am asking for your help in getting Joe’s story out to the family. I know that if more people hear about Joe’s wish to someday walk again he could get the financial help he needs.

Sincerely,

Ann B. (Joe’s mom)

So if you ninjas can afford it, throw a few bucks his way at https://www.gofundme.com/jx396efg. In the meantime, we reached out to him in hopes of getting more of the story out of him. We’ll let you know if we can get something set up!

Websites:

• Help Joe get his legs back @ GoFundMe.com