On April 1 2022, Chandler suffered the rupture of an arteriovenous malformation that caused major bleeding in his brain. After spending two weeks in the ICU on a ventilator, Chandler’s condition stabilized and he was moved to the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Unit at Hamilton Health Sciences Regional Rehabilitation Centre. There, the real work of his recovery began.
Chandler was inspired by the ABI staff who gave him the motivation and tools to begin to rebuild his mobility and life. With gratitude for his incredible care, Chandler decided to raise funds towards the purchase of physical therapy equipment to support future patients like him. Chandler created a fundraising page, which his friends and family shared broadly. It quickly exceeded its fundraising goal, raising almost $8,000! Thanks to Chandler and his network’s generosity, staff were able to purchase a new treadmill to ensure future patients have the critical equipment they need to enable their own recovery.
