Janet Weiss is overwhelmed by the support from her fans as she recovers from serious injuries from a car accident
Janet Weiss is overwhelmed by the support from her fans as the formerdrummer recovers from serious injuries suffered in a car accident earlier this month. After Weiss' sister, Julie, started a GoFundMe earlier this week to support Janet and pay for what are expected to be significant medical bills, the drummer tweeted out a note of gratitude on Thursday to everyone who pitched in.
"THANK YOU. Your generous outpouring of love, well wishes and financial support this past week has been life changing," she wrote. "Your unflinching solidarity speaks volumes about who we are as a community -- kind hearted, compassionate, and true. I will never forget this feeling of you having my back -- it will keep me going when I'm afraid and inspire me to push harder when it hurts." had raised $58,670 to help Weiss recover from a broken right leg and left collarbone.
The accident forced Weiss to cancel an upcoming tour with her bands Quasi and Slang. Janet thanked her supporters for raising well more than twice the original funding goal, as well as delivering "hundreds upon hundreds of messages of love and encouragement. Countless friends, fellow musicians, music publications and fans from all over shared the link -- I just couldn't believe my eyes," she wrote. "My mind is blown and my heart is full and I am forever grateful for your help.
She also announced that the GoFundMe had wrapped up on Thursday and that she promised to keep her fans and supporters updated on her journey back, which will include a planned surgery on Friday to install a metal plate onto her fractured collarbone.
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