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BreakingNews.ie
3 days ago
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
Wexford man seriously injured after seven-storey fall from building in Lithuania
A Co Wexford man has been seriously injured after he fell seven storeys from a building in Lithuania. David 'Daithí' Manley from the village of Oulart has suffered multiple injuries including a spinal injury which has left him paralysed from the chest down as a result of the fall which occurred at 11am local time last Monday. Advertisement Mr Manley is currently in intensive care in a Lithuanian hospital after surviving the fall in which he sustained other serious injuries, including multiple fractures according to his sister Aoife. Ms Manley explained that his condition is 'not very good'. She continued: 'He (David) has a severed spinal cord, and has no movement (or) feeling from just below his chest line. That will not be coming back or improving.' She has described how her brother's breathing and lungs are not 'very good' and doctors are concerned he could develop pneumonia. '(Medical staff) are worried about his heart but have it under control at the minute. All (of the) bones that are fractured and broken will repair.' Advertisement But on a more positive note, Ms Manley added that her brother's 'mind is good (and) there's been no brain damage. He is chatting when he has energy and rest assured he is still managing to make some funny jokes.' Mr Manley is to undergo spinal surgery once his condition stabilises and doctors hope that he will be able to return to a hospital in Ireland in the coming weeks when his condition improves. A GoFundMe campaign, Help Get Daithí Home, has already raised almost €40,000. The funds will help cover medical bills, travel, and necessary adaptations to the family home in Wexford. The Vine Thai Restaurant in Wexford town, where Mr Manley previously worked said they 'are absolutely shocked and heartbroken' for their 'dear friend and past employee". Eoin Reynolds Cars Ltd continued: 'We were extremely shocked to hear of his accident.A proper gent and wishing him all the best from everyone here."
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Girl, 4, left paralyzed and unable to talk after one insect bite... as her family reveal the signs you MUST know
A family camping trip turned to panic when four-year-old Madeline Tuckwiller became paralyzed after a giant tick embedded itself in her scalp. Taylor Justice and her family went on a two-day camping trip earlier this month to celebrate Mother's Day. Your browser does not support iframes.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Glamorous bartender, 29, is left paralyzed after part of her brain DIED from habit followed by 13M Americans
A glamorous Illinois bartender inhaled so much 'laughing gas' she was left paralyzed with parts of her brain dead. Rachel Kelly first tried nitrous oxide in 2018 at the age of 21 while attending an EDM festival, where she would dance for hours. Your browser does not support iframes.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Westfield residents gather to support local man who was paralyzed in a skiing accident
WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Westfield residents gathered earlier Saturday evening to support a local man who was paralyzed in a skiing accident. 28 -year-old Garrett Wheeler faced this life changing moement back in January. He is now paralyzed from the waist down and is facing a lifetime of mobility issues that require the use of a wheelchair. This event, 'Groovin with Garrett,' provided an opportunity for people to come together and show their support for Garrett and his family during this difficult time. 'I'm fully focused on learning how to help him navigate with this new body and stay healthy in this new body. And i have this amazing team of community and friends who have just time and time again, pick up the ball and run with it and let me focus on what I need to focus on, which is taking care of Garrett,' said Tanya Wheeler, Garrett's mom. All the funds raised will go toward Garrett's recovery, including expenses for adaptive equipment, home modifications, and long-term rehabilitation. If you'd like to show your support, you can donate to Garrett's GoFundMe. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Former patient named Cornwall air ambulance ambassador
A county councillor who was paralysed in a diving accident as a teenager has been honoured by the charity that was instrumental in saving his Webb, the former Truro mayor who was recently elected to Cornwall Council, was made an ambassador of the Cornwall Air Ambulance air ambulance flew Mr Webb from Truro City Hospital to a specialist spinal unit in Salisbury in September Mr Webb raised more than £10,000 for the trust by travelling 500 miles (805km) across Cornwall's coastline in his electric wheelchair. Webb said the charity "means everything to me"."They were so instrumental, I probably would not have survived if I didn't get to Salisbury," he said."I had to go into intensive care and have a tracheotomy, if I wasn't in that spinal unit I probably wouldn't have made it."I will always champion them, what an amazing charity, they saved my life and they've saved so many lives."Mr Webb joins the charity's other ambassadors, which includes television presenters Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan, business owners Dr Karen Dickens, Rob Harris MBE and Jackie Stanley DL and chefs Paul Ainsworth, with his wife Emma, and Gordon Ramsay, with his wife Tana.
