Our amazing nephew, Elliott Hill, has been working at Ace Eat Serve, an Asian fusion restaurant in Denver, for the past two years and truly enjoys what he does. He’s been in the service industry since graduating high school and has the kind of personality that thrives in it — genuinely enjoying any opportunity to connect with the wide variety of people who come through his station.
Around 2 a.m. on June 29, after closing up at the bar/restaurant, Elliott was riding home on one of Denver’s city scooters. These scooters, which can reach speeds of up to 15 mph, are not allowed on sidewalks for pedestrian safety. The city has worked hard to install bike and scooter lanes to make them safer — but in this case, it wasn’t enough.
The next thing Elliott remembers is waking up in the ICU.
Police found him unconscious in the street and rushed him to the hospital. It was the final weekend of Pride Month in Colorado — a time of celebration, but also a time when the area sees a lot of activity and, unfortunately, more incidents. Thankfully, due to the increased police presence in the area, Elliott was found quickly.
The police believe it was a hit-and-run.
Elliott suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), including a skull fracture and brain bleed. He spent two days in the ICU and another day in a regular hospital room, undergoing multiple CT scans. Thankfully, the doctors were pleased with how quickly the bleeding slowed and how soon they could see signs of healing in the bone.
Still, the road to recovery will take time — at least six weeks.
His employer has been incredibly supportive, holding his job and even providing soup, since chewing is difficult due to the location of the fracture behind his right ear. But during this time, Elliott will only be receiving about 20% of his usual income.
With estimated medical bills around $8,000 and rent and living expenses totaling approximately $3,000, Elliott doesn’t need a huge amount — but he does need help. We don’t yet know the full cost of medications or follow-up care, which will become clearer after his first check-up.
Any support you can offer — whether through a donation or by sharing this page — means the world to us. Thank you for helping Elliott focus on healing without the added stress of financial strain.
