Stand With Joey Digiacomo: Support His ICU Fight Against Encephalitis
Dear Friends, Family, and Community,
We are reaching out to you during an incredibly challenging time for our family. On November 6, 2026, Joey Digiacomo was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after being diagnosed with encephalitis—a sudden and severe inflammation of the brain.
Joey is currently in a coma at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center here in Bangor, Maine, fighting hard under the round-the-clock care of an incredible medical team. While we are holding onto deep hope for his recovery and for him to wake up, the road ahead is going to be long and uncertain. Encephalitis requires intensive treatments, extensive monitoring, and a dedicated rehabilitation process.
Joey is a central pillar of our lives, and seeing him face this is heartbreaking. As we stay by his bedside in the ICU, the emotional toll is heavy, and the mounting medical bills are adding an overwhelming financial burden to his family.
How Your Hand of Support Helps
We want the focus to be entirely on Joey's healing and rehabilitation without the crushing weight of financial stress. Every single donation raised through this Give A Hand campaign will go directly toward:
• Accumulating ICU and hospital medical bills
• Specialized treatments and neurological care
• Future rehabilitation and physical therapy therapies
• Covering basic living expenses and lost wages for his loved ones while taking time off work to care for him
How You Can Lend a Hand Today
1. Extend a Hand (Donate): Any amount, no matter how small, makes a massive difference and shows Joey he is not fighting alone.
2. Pass it On (Share): Please share this campaign link with your own networks, on social media, or via text. Spreading the word is incredibly powerful.
3. Keep Joey in Your Thoughts: Send your strongest positive energy, prayers, and love to Joey and our family.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness, generosity, and support during this critical time. We will post updates on Joey’s progress here as we have them.
With love and gratitude,
The Friends and Family of Joey Digiacomo