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Found a really nice article but also sad from Bloody Elbow.
Pretty sad how a university student get severe brain injury like this from an amateur competition. More over he's also a foreigner which makes the situation even more complicated.
Cant imagine the heartbreak his mom feels.
Full article : https://bloodyelbow.com/2024/01/25/amateur-kickboxing-canada-fundraiser/
Lei Zhenhuan suffered what doctors are calling an ‘irreversible’ brain injury. Lei, a PhD student studying at the University of British Columbia attended a hobbyist level kickboxing tournament on October 14, 2023. The bouts were advertised as “light” and “controlled” contact with participants competing in multiple bouts in the same day. Lei had three bouts. Shortly following his final bout Lei’s health rapidly deteriorated and he lost consciousness.
It has now been over three months. He lies in a vegetative state at Royal Colombian Hospital. It is unclear if or when he will regain consciousness. Lei was in Canada on a student visa. He has no family in town. His mother has flown from overseas to be by his bedside.
Additionally, being in Canada on a student Visa means his family is facing the reality of getting Lei home. They have been told a medical transportation flight can cost north of $100,000.
I have launched a fundraiser for anyone who can assist. It can be found here:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-needed-after-kickboxing-tragedy
Pretty sad how a university student get severe brain injury like this from an amateur competition. More over he's also a foreigner which makes the situation even more complicated.
Cant imagine the heartbreak his mom feels.
Full article : https://bloodyelbow.com/2024/01/25/amateur-kickboxing-canada-fundraiser/