At the Crooked Tooth Brewing Co. taproom, partner Julie Vernon has greeted me warmly with beer and hugs countless times. During her Saturday morning beer yoga class, she has been patient and understanding of my yoga incompetence.
Although she has a healthy lifestyle, something wasn’t feeling right.
Long story short, Julie will need brain surgery that will cost something in the six figure range. Even with successful surgery, she will experience total hearing loss in her right ear along with possible facial paralysis, and possible vertigo and balance issues. Additionally, recovery from surgery will take at least three months.
Julie’s too humble to ask for help, but her friend Alaina Chapin started a GoFundMe. After some convincing from Alaina, the campaign went live.
To donate, visit the “HELP JULIE KICK BRAIN TUMOR ASS” page on GoFundme.
Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.
