[Courtesy of Dumpstaphunk's Facebook] 

GoFundMe Campaign Established for Dumpstaphunk's Viveca Hawkins

07:00 January 31, 2025
By: Brandie Goff

Funk's Heartbeat Journey Toward Recovery

Beloved vocalist Viveca Hawkins, from the band Dumpstaphunk, recently suffered a stroke earlier this January and a GoFundMe campaign has been launched pleading for support during this difficult time of her recovery.

On Tuesday, January 14, Viveca Hawkins awoke to a stroke that affected some of her motor functions and her ability to speak. According to the GoFundMe fundraiser's page, over the course of the past two weeks, the singer has made minimal recovery when it comes to movement and understanding her surroundings, but her ability to speak has not shown any progress. This unimaginable health crisis has deeply affected her community, friends, family, and band members as they were unable to celebrate her birthday on Monday, January 27. Her doctors are working steadily to ensure her recovery and have hope that she can progress over the course of many months while receiving acute intensive rehab.

A Voice in Crisis

[Courtesy of GoFundMe Campaign]

Viveca Hawkins is originally from Berkeley, California. However, she has made an impact on the city of New Orleans over the past year for her phenomenal voice, which had captivated the audience of NOLA Funk Festival as the lead vocalist for Dumpstaphunk. For nearly two decades, she has traveled the world and has captivated audiences as lead vocalist for many bands, including Con Brio, Kev Choice Ensemble, Monophonics, Jazz Mafia, Hieroglyphics, Talib Kweli, and many more national bands that rely on her unique voice and vibrant spirit to headline their shows. During her recovery process, which can take many months, Hawkins will be off of the stage and out of work to heal and revive her ability to speak and ultimately sing again.

Intensive Rehab Ahead

[Courtesy of GoFundMe Campaign]

Her recovery will be an extensive journey through many months. Even after discharge, Ms. Hawkins will be required regular rehab and daily life assistance until she is cleared by medical professionals to perform again. All donations and contributions are going towards maintaining her home, transportation, and additional assistance needed during her challenging time of recovery. Please send thoughts, prayers, love, and healing energy towards Viveca Hawkins as she receives intensive rehab to return home with no difficulty, as well as gracefully back to the stage.

More information concerning Viveca Hawkins' recovery can be found on her GoFundMe page.

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