09/10/2026
Pensacola, we need your help. ❤️
Approximately three months ago, I witnessed an accident that changed the life of a man named Devin Potts forever. Since that morning, my wife Abigail and I have stayed by his side and done everything within our power to help him and his family.
Devin’s family has given us permission to share his story and this photograph.
At approximately 7:00 a.m., I was on my way to pick up a FYND customer when I witnessed Devin, who was riding an e-bike, collide with another vehicle. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, both the front and rear brakes on his e-bike failed. He was unable to stop at a stop sign and collided with the side of the vehicle.
I stayed beside Devin as he faded in and out of consciousness. While we waited for EMS to arrive, I had to perform CPR on him.
After EMS transported Devin from the scene, I realized that, in the shock of everything that had happened, I had forgotten to ask which hospital they were taking him to. I knew almost nothing about him—not where he lived, who his family was, or how to contact them. All I could remember was the shirt he was wearing, which is pictured in the photograph attached to this post.
I went to his workplace and confirmed that they were missing an employee matching his description. They helped point me toward the area where he lived. As it turned out, Devin and I lived only about 30 seconds apart. We had crossed paths before, but we had never officially met.
Abigail and I eventually found Devin’s home. We had to tell his wife, Crystal, that her husband had been critically injured and transported by ambulance. Nearly seven hours had passed since the accident, and neither Crystal nor Devin’s mother had been notified.
Devin and Crystal had been married for only two weeks.
After finding Crystal, I went with her to the hospital. Crystal and I were the first people there to see Devin. Since that day, I have visited him almost every other day for the past three months.
I have watched his journey from the side of the road to the hospital and through every step of his recovery. I have not given up on him, and I am not going to start now.
Devin and Crystal have an incredible story. They met while experiencing homelessness and worked together to build a home and a life. They purchased a trailer and relied on bicycles to get to work, buy groceries, and attend appointments.
Devin had even placed a down payment on a pickup truck as a surprise for Crystal. In only three more days, he would have been driving that truck instead of riding his bike.
Before the accident, Devin was the only source of income for their household because Crystal is disabled and unable to work. Devin had recently become a full-time employee, but his health insurance was not scheduled to become active until August—two months after the accident.
On the day of the accident, after meeting Crystal and Devin’s mother and learning more about their financial situation, Abigail and I knew we could not simply walk away.
That same day, we decided that our owner pay from FYND—our portion of the company’s profits—would be donated to Devin’s family. We have continued doing that for the past three months.
We also paid their lot rent in advance, ensuring that their home is covered through October 1. We wanted Crystal to have one less bill to fear while her husband was fighting for his life.
We will continue donating all of our owner pay to Devin’s family through Devin’s release from the hospital, which is expected to happen this coming Sunday.
After his release, FYND will continue supporting the family by donating 5% of our profits to them as Devin continues his recovery.
This experience has also shown us how quickly an unexpected, life-changing event can devastate a local family. Going forward, FYND will set aside an additional portion of our profits to create a community assistance fund. That fund will be used to help other people in Pensacola who experience life-changing situations beyond their control.
Devin survived, but he suffered a severe brain injury and now faces a long and difficult road.
He can answer some questions by nodding yes or no. He can use the bathroom with assistance, and his family has been told that he should eventually be able to walk again. However, he is not expected to regain his natural ability to speak.
He will need an augmentative and alternative communication device, commonly called an AAC device, to help him communicate. We are also trying to provide him with a tablet that he can use for communication, educational videos, mental stimulation, and relearning everyday skills.
The progress Devin makes and the skills he relearns during this stage of his recovery may have a lasting effect on what he is able to retain, making the coming months incredibly important.
Devin remains on a feeding tube and will need specialized nutrition. He is expected to leave the hospital this Sunday and be transferred to a care facility, with his mother traveling here to help transport him.
Meanwhile, Devin and Crystal still have their trailer, animals, household bills, medical expenses, and an entirely new set of long-term needs.
This experience has affected me more deeply than I can explain. I have spent many sleepless nights replaying the accident in my mind. I still see it happen over and over again.
But whatever effect this has had on me is nothing compared with what Devin, Crystal, and their family must now face.
We are not asking anyone to give more than they can afford. We are simply asking our community to help if you are willing and able.
Donations may be used for:
• An AAC communication device
• A tablet for communication, education, and mental stimulation
• Specialized feeding-tube nutrition
• Medical and rehabilitation expenses
• Household bills and care for their animals
• Transportation and relocation needs
• Other necessities throughout Devin’s recovery
No donation is too small. If you are unable to donate, please consider sharing this post. A single share may help Devin’s story reach someone who can contribute.
You can donate through the link below:
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I was there when Devin’s life changed. I stayed beside him while we waited for help. I helped find his family, waited with them at the hospital, and have continued showing up for him throughout the past three months.
Abigail and I made a promise that we would help this family. FYND will continue honoring that promise.
We are not prepared to let Devin and Crystal face this without a fight.
Let’s show them what Pensacola can do when one of our neighbors needs us most. ❤️