David Hayes spent a number of weeks in an induced coma and is now in intensive care
A father has been left paralysed following a freak accident throughout a household break in Ibiza. David Hayes, 37, was in an induced coma for a number of weeks after breaking his backbone while diving into the ocean on the Spanish island.
Doctors have confirmed the dad-of-two is now quadriplegic – completely paralysed from the chest down with no motion in his limbs – following a fracture to his C5 vertebra and injury to the C4-C6 part of his spinal wire.
The summer time vacation had been organized for his spouse Elly, who has lately obtained a most cancers prognosis. Elly should now stability radiotherapy classes, caring for his or her youngsters, every day hospital visits to David’s bedside and persevering with to run their companies.
Despite David receiving emergency surgical procedure in Spain, the place surgeons fitted a titanium and synthetic bone cylinder to stabilise his neck, surgeons say there is no such thing as a risk of the dad from Torquay regaining any motion, studies the Mirror.
A fundraiser for the couple reads: “David has been recognized as quadriplegic, which means he’s completely paralysed from the chest down and has no use of his limbs. Doctors and surgeons have mentioned there is no such thing as a likelihood of him regaining any motion.”
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But it explains David and Elly, who has began remedy for stage one breast most cancers, are hopeful of “a miracle” – one thing they really feel might be provided at Salisbury Spinal Treatment Centre, which is about two hours from their dwelling in Torquay.
The fundraiser is designed to attempt to assist cowl prices for remedy at Salisbury Spinal Treatment Centre, and with adapting the household dwelling to assist David’s wants.
“We stay extraordinarily hopeful of a miracle by means of intensive rehabilitation and developments in medical science. He is at the moment on a ready record to be transferred to the Salisbury Spinal Treatment Centre, which can present extremely specialist rehabilitation,” the fundraiser provides.
“David has been making glorious progress. He is respiratory on his personal for lengthy stints off the ventilator. This is improbable information as injury to the C3-C5 part of the spinal wire can impair management of the diaphragm, nevertheless, he continues to expertise weakened respiratory perform. He can even now chew and digest some strong meals.”
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The dad, who had hoped for some uncommon household time with Elly and their younger children, relied on a ventilator to breathe within the hours after the accident.
He additionally ingested plenty of salt water, which later led to pneumonia and a collapsed lung.
He is now within the intensive care unit at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, and has had a tracheostomy tube fitted however medics confirmed he’s completely paralysed from the chest down with no use of his limbs.
The fundraiser continues: “Her (Elly’s) power and resilience is exceptional. David would require 24-hour medical care and rehabilitation for the remainder of his life and huge diversifications to his dwelling, which is simply half subsidised by the federal government.
“We are fundraising to make sure that David has the very best quality of life, with entry to first-rate care, prime quality therapies and the newest in assistive applied sciences.”
At the time of writing, the enchantment had raised greater than £28,300 in the direction of a £30,000 goal.
An replace from the web page says: “To everybody who has so kindly donated to this fundraiser, thanks from the underside of our hearts. David and Elly are overwhelmed with emotion on the unimaginable generosity proven – the quantity raised to this point is actually astounding.
“We will not be utilizing any of the funds till David has accomplished his rehabilitation at Salisbury Spinal Treatment Centre. After that, the cash will go in the direction of persevering with his rehabilitation, adapting the house, or investing within the newest wheelchair applied sciences.
“Your assist means the world to us, and please know that your donation will genuinely make a distinction in enhancing David’s high quality of life.”
To donate to the enchantment, go to this hyperlink.
