Alec's SDR Surgery (Patreon)

Howdy everyone! I've got a few announcements to make. As of the end of October, I'll be going on sabbatical for a few months.  I'll still be working during this time but most of the work will be non-comics behind-the-scenes stuff. I may still post comics occasionally.

The reason for this is that on November 1, our son Alec will be undergoing a life-changing surgery called SDR to overcome his cerebral palsy.  Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy is a permanent procedure where defective nerves are cut to restore mobility and prevent ongoing degradation. 

This is a big step for us but we've been researching this for a year and we think this is his best option for the best possible life. 

After the surgery Alec will be in intensive physical therapy for a year or more while he learns to use his "new legs". Taking a sabbatical will allow me to chaperone Alec to his therapy appointments and focus on helping him recover. 

While we have medical insurance through Amy's job, they will not cover the needed therapy. We'll be having to pay out of pocket for it all. 

We're also going to have travel and other costs, and I'm likely to lose income during this time.  So we're raising money to help cover the medical costs for our son Alec's SDR spinal surgery. 

I'll definitely still have time to do the Patreon bonus comics and other goodies, but all other comics will be severely curtailed. I have been considering suspending the Patreon until I'm back full-time (and you're more than welcome to suspend your donations yourself), but I wanted to know what you folks thought first. Any suggestions and feedback are appreciated.