A GoFundMe campaign has been established to help adult performer Jimmy Durano with medical expenses stemming from a traumatic accident which required brain surgery, and a subsequent infection which has complicated his recovery.
Durano, who has been featured in videos shot by a wide variety of adult studios, is facing a long recovery, during which he will be unable to work.
“Jimmy recently had a very serious accident that required brain surgery. This surgery was followed by over two weeks in the hospital for recovery, mostly in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU),” Larry Mendelson, a friend of Durano’s who established the campaign, wrote on GoFundMe. “The doctors were forced to remove part of his skull during his surgery and, due to swelling in his head, they cannot immediately replace part of the skull. To keep safe he must now wear a helmet just to leave the house. Only when the swelling goes down can they replace the skull. This will require an additional surgery and recovery period.”
“With the multiple surgeries we hope he will be able to work in the future, but for now, he will be laid up for a very long time and the future is unknown,” Mendelson added. “It is expected he will be in recovery for at least an additional 6 months to a year after he is released from the hospital following this second surgery, and will require at least one more surgery and recovery period after that when they replace his skull… He will not be able do any of the work he loves so much: dancing, personal appearances, scenes shoots, graphic design. While out of work the medical bills and living expenses are not stopping, nor will they during the additional surgery and hospital stay. It’s not in Jimmy’s optimistic nature to worry, but this time he is scared of what the future could look like.”
At the time of this post’s publication, the GoFundMe campaign had raised $7,000 toward its goal of $15,000. To donate to the campaign, go here.
