Irishman recovering in Lithuanian ICU after horror seven-storey building fall
A fundraiser launched for an Irishman in ICU in Lithuania after falling seven storeys from a building has seen an outpouring of support.
David (Daithi) Manley is recovering from multiple injuries in ICU after the fall, having suffered broken bones, including one on his lower left spine which has left him with no feeling or mobility from the waist down.
His family shared that while he is in urgent need of surgery on his spine, he is unable to go ahead with it as respiratory and cardiac issues mean his condition is inoperable.
David's loving family now hope that in time he will be able to get this surgery done, which may help to release the pressure on his spinal cord and bring back the mobility in his legs.
Aoife, David's adoring sister, has now launched a fundraiser for her brother to raise money to help him on his path to recovery - with his family flying back and forth to be there for David in hospital.
She wrote in a post on GoFundMe: We would be ever so grateful for any donations you could make to the family which may help with expenses, David has a long road ahead of him on this recovery path, and we really want to try bring him home.
'We are so grateful for the hospitality that David is receiving in Lithuania, they are taking great care of him and he is being very well looked after.
'We also appreciate all the help we have already received from family and friends, words cannot thank you all enough.'
So far, the GoFundMe has raised over €54,000, over half of the €100,000 target. To donate to the fundraiser, click here.
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