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We didn’t hear about Nick Collins’ horrible accident until our friend, Richard Lorenzo, suggested that we put on a benefit or fundraiser for Nick. We think it’s a good idea and also found out that there are plenty of events lined up for this purpose. You can find these events if you scroll down Nick’s fundraiser page at nacwins.com. Check it out. Money isn’t the only way you can help!

For our part, Richard is playing live at Bushido on Friday, the 24th, and he suggested we make that the day of the benefit. We agreed, and so we’re blogging about it this early. Maybe some of our most loyal followers and customers can show their support for Nick!

If you hadn’t heard, Nick Collins, a lifelong Charleston resident, good friend to so many, and a part of the band, Fowler’s Mustache, was severely injured in a car accident on 526 last week along with 2 other passengers. Due to the extent of Nick’s injuries, he has a considerable amount of time left in the hospital recovering, as well as many months of upcoming rehabilitation. Every day, the improvements Nick has made have been nothing short of a miracle and many continue to pray for more good news every day.

Here is the news video from ABC News 4 Charleston.

In her latest update, on Day 13, on Nick’s Caring Bridge Journal, Courtney Collins Oberly wrote:

Nick had a very good day today. The surgery was later in the afternoon so mom and dad got some time with Nicholas in his room. He is responding more and showing signs that he knows they are there.

The surgery was fast and easy on him with a miniscule amount of blood loss. Needless to say we knew something just was not right when we saw the surgeon come out so early in the process. The severe wound to the backside has taken its toll on Nicholas’ glute muscles and was determined to be beyond repair. The surgeon explained that without the support of the glute muscle he most likely will not be able to save any part of Nicholas’ left leg. The glute muscles are important for leg prosthetics, so without this muscle the chances of Nicholas being able to have a prosthetic leg is very small.

While there are options with skin grafts and using the upper leg muscle, the chances are still small and could affect his stabilization in the long run. Therefore we are faced the reality of Nick having to spend the rest of his life with one leg. Crutches will help him get around but his best form will be a wheelchair.

Please show your support for Nick! As in the past few Fridays, we’ll be doing a Google+ Hangouts On Air so we’ll be broadcasting it live. Richard Lorenzo starts his gig at 10pm.

If you can’t make it on that day, you can add us on Google+ to watch the broadcast. And if you’d like to donate money online for Nick and his family, you can do so through the family’s GoFundMe donation page.