The Prids were in a horrible accident on their way down to tour in California. They are all alive, but most of them have sustained very serious injuries and only two of them have health insurance. They are a local, all vegan, post-punk awesome band who have donated a lot of their time and resources to benefit the local vegan and AR community. Can you help them out in their time of need? Please donate any amount that you are able to!
Here is some info from my friend Nona, who has talked to Mistina of The Prids:
"Everyone is discharged. Severe injuries as previously stated.
David with broken ribs, collar bone, and 6 staples in his head. The vomiting of blood this morning brought him back to the hospital for tests. No internal bleeding, but likely due to ingesting massive amounts of blood from his head wound, and possibly from his ribs. Not found to be life threatening at this time and he is with his wife and the rest of our friends at the hotel now.
Maile with a fractured vertebrae and toe, gashes to her knee and head, staples in her leg.
Chris with a broken arm. MRI showed no spinal injury as it was previously thought by the doctors.
Joey broken ribs. He's doing alright.
Mistina with a concussion and unbreakable pain. Badly banged up (busted window out with her head and shoulder!).
BUT no broken bones because she is a stud!
Kristen has a snapped joint in her collar bone.
Pretty much everyone has concussions from mild to more severe.
Last night Mistina's cell phone alarm went off every hour in the hotel so they could monitor each other!
They are fucking alive!
Something for all to consider.
6 people, EMERGENCY ROOM. One air flight to the hospital. Totaled van with 3 thousand dollars left on it, towed to an impound. Medical care in a situation such as this is going to total for all 6 pushing over thousands of dollars.
THINK: x rays, cat scans, MRI, blood draws, fracture care, hospital stays, life flight, ambulance, etc. The only two with insurance is Maile and Kristen, and we already know insurance doesn't cover 100 percent of bills.
On top of all of this is their stay at the motel. . It is unknown how much of their gear, if any, is salvageable.
Highway patrol kept calling hospital, because they had never seen an accident so bad with all people to survive!
Portland is an awesome community with people who want to help. There is a paypal account so we all can do this. Go to www. theprids. com and click on the NEWS link. There you will see a button to donate. Even 20 dollars will help.
The response of people wanting to contribute what they have from dollars to talent is remarkable and appreciated by all.
This is what makes our community one to be proud of!
Something Mistina wants me to pass along... a little short story:
Mistina walked into to see David after the accident yesterday, and said "this is the only way our band's going to be popular" and David began crying.... then they laughed.
Even in a tragic and frightful time, these troopers can find a reason to smile and laugh."
Thank you everyone!!!!!!!!
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