(Copied from Rick's Go Fund Me) Tap dancer and theatre producer extraordinaire, Rick Ausland was in a serious bike accident on Wednesday night. He was taken to HCMC with a fractured skull with bleeding on the brain, broken ribs and a broken shoulder. He was having seizures and was put on a ventilator. He has fortunately been able to return home. Funny, talented, and creative, Rick is one of the most positive, upbeat, and supportive people in our lives. He's an awesome teacher and creative co-conspirator who sees the magic in every moment. Rick's road to recovery is unknown at this time and we've created this fundraiser to help with his medical expenses, loss of wages, and other costs associated with his healing. If you've ever met Rick, you know how much he would appreciate some positive thoughts, good vibes, prayers for healing, and a shim sham (or two) of support. We also want to thank the amazing team at HCMC for their expert and compassionate care. There's also a Caring Bridge site for updates: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/rickausland
Hi everyone, Rick is home from the hospital! Alejandra is going to be with him 24/7 for the next two weeks, so let's provide all the help we possibly can! I have set up a daily meal train for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Every other day has a sign up for a grocery delivery. Please contact Alejandra about specific grocery needs. General notes on what would be helpful in terms of food are: A wide variety of fruits and vegetables. No grapefruit juice right now, please. Simple things that smell appealing, but not overwhelming. Berries, cucumbers, lemon, salmon, chicken breast. Alejandra will update the page as things progress. Please be sure to text Rick the day before your delivery to confirm your drop off time at (651) 336-9220 Also, please be informed that currently this meal train is set up solely for deliveries only. Visits will be welcomed as things progress on their end, but Rick and Alejandra have had an extraordinarily taxing past week, and need to keep things chill, and rest for now. They both wish to extend their deepest gratitude for all of the ongoing love and support. **Please help in other ways as well! Offer to take a load or two of laundry, or run other general errands if possible! I have added things such as food delivery, Target/Amazon/Netflix/Hulu gift cards, etc. THANK YOU!