Please HELP burn victim Andrew with his recovery
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Andrew is a doting father of 2 young boys (ages 2 & 1), and 1 one the way. On Saturday 28th Sept, Andrew offered to perform a traditional Polynesian fire dance at a 10 year wedding vow renewal of some friends.
During the performance, Andrew was accidentally set alight by the flame of his baton and in a panic - to douse the flames, Andrew ran for the pool to "put himself out". Because the pool was being renovated, the pool was empty and Andrew went straight in; (head first) still up in flames.
Thankfully there were attendees at the party that came to his aid and called the ambulance.
We were later informed that Andrew received 2nd degree burns to one leg and 3rd degree burns to his other leg - 17% of his body had been burnt. He also received a nasty gash to his head from the head first dive.
On Monday 1st Oct, Andrew had a successful surgery where the good doctors at Royal North Shore Hospital took skin grafts from his thighs to his affected area of his legs.
Andrew's wife is 8 mths pregnant and is due to take maternity leave in 4 weeks. Andrew has up to 8 weeks of rehab and will not be able to work in that time.
We'd like to raise some money to assist the family get by for the 8 or so weeks that Andrew (the family's main bread winner is out of action for).
Andrew is due out of hospital in 2 weeks and we would love to have assistance with funds to help with caring for Andrew's 2 young sons and weekly food shopping.
If you think you could help make the difference in someone's life, it would be great to have any donation that you could spare to help a struggling family.
During the performance, Andrew was accidentally set alight by the flame of his baton and in a panic - to douse the flames, Andrew ran for the pool to "put himself out". Because the pool was being renovated, the pool was empty and Andrew went straight in; (head first) still up in flames.
Thankfully there were attendees at the party that came to his aid and called the ambulance.
We were later informed that Andrew received 2nd degree burns to one leg and 3rd degree burns to his other leg - 17% of his body had been burnt. He also received a nasty gash to his head from the head first dive.
On Monday 1st Oct, Andrew had a successful surgery where the good doctors at Royal North Shore Hospital took skin grafts from his thighs to his affected area of his legs.
Andrew's wife is 8 mths pregnant and is due to take maternity leave in 4 weeks. Andrew has up to 8 weeks of rehab and will not be able to work in that time.
We'd like to raise some money to assist the family get by for the 8 or so weeks that Andrew (the family's main bread winner is out of action for).
Andrew is due out of hospital in 2 weeks and we would love to have assistance with funds to help with caring for Andrew's 2 young sons and weekly food shopping.
If you think you could help make the difference in someone's life, it would be great to have any donation that you could spare to help a struggling family.
Organizer and beneficiary
Helena Tilialo
Organizer
North Rocks NSW
Andrew Faranisisi
Beneficiary
