From the Founders of Worn & Wound: A Call to Support RT Custer and His Family

Our friend, colleague, and founder of Vortic Watch Co, RT Custer, needs our support. After a sudden medical emergency earlier this summer, RT and his family face a long road to recovery. As a result, there is significant uncertainty around the future of Vortic Watch Co and its sister brand Colorado Watch Co, not to mention the physical, mental, and financial hardship that comes with any major medical event. We’re here to help spread the word of RT’s situation and urge the watch community to support his recovery.

CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO RT’S GOFUNDME CAMPAIGN

Earlier this summer, RT suffered a massive stroke while traveling for work in Detroit. Very fortunately, RT was taken within minutes to a Level 1 trauma center, where he received clot-busting medication and underwent emergency surgery to remove a clot blocking over 90% of his right cerebral artery. He spent 10 days hospitalized, then 10 days in rehabilitation relearning to walk and manage daily tasks. Doctors expect a full recovery, but neurological healing will take time—roughly 12 months before considering a return to work and 2–3 years before resuming the full demands of running a company. RT’s wife, Lindsay, has stepped in to run business operations for both companies.

In addition to being a great guy, RT has been an essential part of the watch community since Vortic was founded in 2013. He’s pioneered contemporary American manufacturing and has played a key role in keeping the long history of American watchmaking tradition alive. He stood up to a legal action from one of the largest Swiss watch firms, and won. He’s long supported the Veteran Watchmaking Initiative, helping to train American veterans toward sustainable careers in watchmaking. The list goes on.

The watch world needs people like RT, so let’s do our part to support RT and his family in their journey to full-recovery. Let’s make sure that RT and his brands remain vital members of the watch community for many years to come. Knowing RT, he’d do it for us, so let’s do it for him.

A GoFundMe has been started, with funds going to support RT’s recovery, covering medical bills and long-term neuro rehab, while he’s unable to work for at least a year. Funds also help his partner, Lindsay, run Vortic and care for their two young sons by offsetting lost income and stabilizing the family/business during recovery. Please consider making a contribution. You can also support RT and his family by spreading the word of his story.

CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO RT’S GOFUNDME CAMPAIGN

On behalf of all of us at Worn & Wound, thank you for helping a member of our community when it matters most.

Blake, James, & Zach

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