The Dents Need Our Help
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UPDATE!!!!!!!!
On behalf of Clint's family and friends, we would like to say a MASSIVE thank you to everyone for their amazing support they have shown to the Dent Family over the last couple of days.
We were unsure of the goal amount to set when we set up this page, so we started off fairly conservative thinking we may get some support from the local community, friends and family. None of us could have predicted the overwhelming response from the wider community and we have been so grateful and touched by people's generosity.
As Clint's condition is extremely severe and will still require further surgeries, ongoing rehab, countless physio appointments, the need to make the family home wheelchair friendly amongst other things, we have decided to increase the goal amount to $50,000.
If we can reach our goal, this will mean the Dents will not have to worry about financial stress and can focus on what's truly important which is getting Clint back to his happy self again.
Once again, from the bottom of our hearts - thank you so much for you love and ongoing support.
Let's smash this goal!
The Dents need our help.
On Saturday 4th August Clint Dent was at his good mates Bucks/Camping trip, when tragically a 1.5m diameter gum fell and gravely injured him.
The boys had spent the day hanging around the campfire and setting up camp at Frenchmans Camp off Big River Road.
Around midnight the guys (pictured in the bottom photo) were all sitting around in their chairs joking, laughing and enjoying the warmth of the fire when they heard an almighty cracking sound; not the kind of crack you look up to see where it is coming from, but the kind of crack you knew instantly that if you didn't run you would die.
The guys ran away from the sound, most making it to safety by diving under nearby vehicles. Unfortunately, without knowing, Clint ran in the same direction as the falling tree and was crushed to the ground by the 30 meter Ghost Gum.
It took his mates and nearby campers some time to cut Clint free, removing him and the others to safety. With no phone service they had no other option but to use what little they had to stretcher Clint and the others into three separate vehicles to make the 45min journey by dirt to the nearest main road to meet the ambulance. From here Clint was rushed to Marysville oval & taken by air ambulance to the Alfred Hospital, arriving some 4 ½ hours after the accident occurred.
Clint's injuries are extensive, he will be undergoing many surgeries with a long road of rehab ahead. His injuries include: a broken spine in 3 places, a broken jaw & smashed teeth, a broken Femur, a shattered Tibia and Fibula bone which was protruding from his leg, suspected neck injuries & nerve damage to his right arm. All injuries requiring separate surgeries
Clint's wife Leesa with kids Matilda and Bailey are driving from their home in Warragul to the Alfred each day, which is a 3 hour return trip.
Clint runs his own business to pay the bills and support his family, his business has since come to a stop.
This accident could possibly leave him out of work for a significantly lengthy period of time, adding great financial stress to their family in a time when they should only be concentrating on Clint’s recovery; a recovery which will include extensive rehabilitation, countless physio appointments, and the need to make their home wheelchair friendly.
We are committed to standing by our friends Clint, Leesa & their children. We have set up this Go Fund Me Page in the hope of raising as much as we can to help ease the burden - this is where we need your help.
Please help in any way you can, no donation is too small.
On behalf of Clint's family and friends, we would like to say a MASSIVE thank you to everyone for their amazing support they have shown to the Dent Family over the last couple of days.
We were unsure of the goal amount to set when we set up this page, so we started off fairly conservative thinking we may get some support from the local community, friends and family. None of us could have predicted the overwhelming response from the wider community and we have been so grateful and touched by people's generosity.
As Clint's condition is extremely severe and will still require further surgeries, ongoing rehab, countless physio appointments, the need to make the family home wheelchair friendly amongst other things, we have decided to increase the goal amount to $50,000.
If we can reach our goal, this will mean the Dents will not have to worry about financial stress and can focus on what's truly important which is getting Clint back to his happy self again.
Once again, from the bottom of our hearts - thank you so much for you love and ongoing support.
Let's smash this goal!
The Dents need our help.
On Saturday 4th August Clint Dent was at his good mates Bucks/Camping trip, when tragically a 1.5m diameter gum fell and gravely injured him.
The boys had spent the day hanging around the campfire and setting up camp at Frenchmans Camp off Big River Road.
Around midnight the guys (pictured in the bottom photo) were all sitting around in their chairs joking, laughing and enjoying the warmth of the fire when they heard an almighty cracking sound; not the kind of crack you look up to see where it is coming from, but the kind of crack you knew instantly that if you didn't run you would die.
The guys ran away from the sound, most making it to safety by diving under nearby vehicles. Unfortunately, without knowing, Clint ran in the same direction as the falling tree and was crushed to the ground by the 30 meter Ghost Gum.
It took his mates and nearby campers some time to cut Clint free, removing him and the others to safety. With no phone service they had no other option but to use what little they had to stretcher Clint and the others into three separate vehicles to make the 45min journey by dirt to the nearest main road to meet the ambulance. From here Clint was rushed to Marysville oval & taken by air ambulance to the Alfred Hospital, arriving some 4 ½ hours after the accident occurred.
Clint's injuries are extensive, he will be undergoing many surgeries with a long road of rehab ahead. His injuries include: a broken spine in 3 places, a broken jaw & smashed teeth, a broken Femur, a shattered Tibia and Fibula bone which was protruding from his leg, suspected neck injuries & nerve damage to his right arm. All injuries requiring separate surgeries
Clint's wife Leesa with kids Matilda and Bailey are driving from their home in Warragul to the Alfred each day, which is a 3 hour return trip.
Clint runs his own business to pay the bills and support his family, his business has since come to a stop.
This accident could possibly leave him out of work for a significantly lengthy period of time, adding great financial stress to their family in a time when they should only be concentrating on Clint’s recovery; a recovery which will include extensive rehabilitation, countless physio appointments, and the need to make their home wheelchair friendly.
We are committed to standing by our friends Clint, Leesa & their children. We have set up this Go Fund Me Page in the hope of raising as much as we can to help ease the burden - this is where we need your help.
Please help in any way you can, no donation is too small.
Organizer
Dhani Weir
Organizer
Belgrave Heights VIC
