Paul Ke and some co-workers were talking about the horrible accident that had befallen VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 Lynn Phillips during a U.S. holiday when someone suggested they could help.
B次元官网网址淲e were sitting around and saying someone should do a GoFundMe,B次元官网网址� Ke, a Langley resident, recounted to Black Press Media.
Turned out that, someone was him.
Ke set up the B次元官网网址淏次元官网网址� with the hashtag #Lynnstrong, aiming to raise $125,000.
By Tuesday, the campaign had raised more than $49,000
While on a weekend away in Los Angeles, on Thursday, June 13th, Philips was hit by a car and run over, twice when the panicked driver who hit her backed up and inflicted more injuries.
She suffered collapsed lungs, multiple broken ribs, multiple broken points in her collar bone and a broken arm as well as internal bleeding and required a ventilator to help her breathe.
B次元官网网址淚 got the news that she was in a coma,B次元官网网址� Ke related.
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Though Phillips had travel insurance, it doesnB次元官网网址檛 cover everything and she and her family would still need some financial assistance, Ke explained.
B次元官网网址淏ecause she is self-employed, sheB次元官网网址檚 basically got no income coming in.B次元官网网址�
Ke and Phillips both work as contractors in automotive marketing, and often work together.
B次元官网网址淪heB次元官网网址檚 a good friend,B次元官网网址� Ke declared.
Shortly after he began posting updates to the GoFundMe website, Ke had some good news to report.
Phillips had emerged from her coma and while she was in considerable pain, she was able to talk.
B次元官网网址淚t was a very weak voice that I heard but it was nice to hear her,B次元官网网址� he recalled.
Doctors at the UCLA hospital where Phillips was being treated said she was recovering B次元官网网址渨ay above trajectoryB次元官网网址�!
While the news was encouraging, Phillips has a long way to go, Ke said.
B次元官网网址淪heB次元官网网址檚 still in a great deal of pain.B次元官网网址�
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Since then, she has been flown back back to Canada, and is being treated at a Victoria hospital.
B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 something that the family has been praying for,B次元官网网址� Ke said.
Moved by the immediate response to the fundraising initiative, Ke took to social media to say thanks, posting a video on YouTube.
He relayed thanks from Lynn, saying she B次元官网网址渨ants to thank all those out there for your generous, beyond belief, donations, your warm thoughts and continued prayers. Her B次元官网网址榓bove trajectoryB次元官网网址� recovery thus far has been due to the awesome power of prayers.B次元官网网址�
B次元官网网址淟ife is very precious,B次元官网网址� Ke observed,
B次元官网网址淵ou donB次元官网网址檛 realize it until something like this happens.B次元官网网址�
B次元官网网址淏e grateful for what you have.B次元官网网址�
On Saturday night, Phillips had surgery to repair her collarbone fracture.
It went well, Ke said.
B次元官网网址淪he is okay [but] feeling very tired and they are helping her manage her pain.B次元官网网址� he reported.
B次元官网网址淪he is in B次元官网网址� great spirits and continues to be thankful for all the support.B次元官网网址�
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