nˈuːmɚɹəs fˈɪɡjɚz ɪn tɚɹˈɑːntoʊz ˈɑːɹts sˈiːn, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ mjuːzˈɪʃənz dʒˈeɪsən kˈɑːlɪt, mˈæθjuː bˈɑːɹbɚ ænd dʒˈoʊ pˈɜːnɪs, ɹˈaɪɾɚz ʃˈiːlə hˈɛɾi ænd klˈɔːdiə dˈeɪ ænd ˈɑːɹɾɪsts sˈɛθ, dˈeɪvɪd ˈɔːltmɛdʒd ænd ʃˈɛɹi bˈɔɪl, pɑːɹtˈɪsᵻpˌeɪɾᵻd ɪn ɐ sˈɪɹiz ʌv tʃˈæɹᵻɾi ᵻvˈɛnts tə fʌndɹˈeɪz fɔːɹ hɪz mˈɛdɪkəl ænd lˈɪvɪŋ ɛkspˈɛnsᵻz dˈʊɹɹɪŋ hɪz sˈɜːdʒɚɹi ænd ɹᵻkjˌuːpɚɹˈeɪʃən.
Numerous figures in Toronto's arts scene, including musicians Jason Collett, Matthew Barber and Joe Pernice, writers Sheila Heti and Claudia Dey and artists Seth, David Altmejd and Shary Boyle, participated in a series of charity events to fundraise for his medical and living expenses during his surgery and recuperation.