The Irish MMA group is coming collectively to rally round considered one of its personal, in want of nice medical and monetary help.
Professional flyweight Ryan Curtis not too long ago suffered a damaged again, damaged neck, and dislocated backbone in coaching and has misplaced using his legs and arms, based on a GoFundMe account arrange in his identify.
“The highway forward is unknown and can contain no less than 5 months of him in hospital, adopted by an additional time period with a specialist spinal staff,” an announcement on the fundraiser web page reads. “There isn’t a actual finish date to when this therapy will probably be full.
“… Understandably he’s distressed at current, we’ve restricted entry to see him. He’s in ICU and hopefully being moved to spinal ward when situations enhance. He’s nonetheless displaying his optimistic outlook, his willpower and mindset to beat yet one more problem that life has introduced.”
Curtis, 31, is a 10-fight veteran, together with appearances in Bellator, Courageous CF and Cage Warriors.
Curtis’s accident caught the eye of many within the small, but tight-knit and highly effective Irish MMA group with stars like former UFC champion Conor McGregor, SBG Eire head coach John Kavanagh and prime Bellator featherweight Leah McCourt spreading consciousness for donations on social media.
McGregor is listed as having donated $25,000. Bellator government Mike Kogan donated $1,500 and Dillon Danis and boxer Michael Conlan every are listed for $1,000 donations. On the time of preliminary publication of this story, the fundraiser was about 90 p.c towards its $100,000 aim.
“Ryan will probably be out of labor for the foreseeable future and we are attempting to take any further load or stress of Ryan’s household and daughter by making a web page to boost some funds to assist in the direction of rehabilitation, important therapy, restoration and supporting his household,” the fundraiser web page says.
Scroll under to see the messages of assist for Curtis.
Conor McGregor
Sending my assist and nicely needs to Dublin MMA fighter Ryan Curtis after struggling life altering damage in observe. Here’s a hyperlink to his go fund me , he has a younger daughter and the household wants our assist 🙏❤️ https://t.co/a57zcOqHkv pic.twitter.com/qTIhbekLc1
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) January 14, 2024
Coach John Kavanagh
devastated to listen to the information about promising younger irish fighter Ryan Curtis. should you can afford to donate to assist him face the largest struggle of his life it might be vastly appreciated. https://t.co/3T2xRKHsgb
— Coach JK (@John_Kavanagh) January 14, 2024
Michael Conlan
A buddy and fellow fighter Ryan Curtis has suffered critical life altering accidents whereas coaching, I’m going to public sale off the struggle equipment from my final struggle to assist increase cash for him. Bidding can carried out right here on my twitter. Hyperlink to donate under https://t.co/i2doBq2rB3 pic.twitter.com/W0wCWbqGsK
— Michael Conlan (@mickconlan11) January 14, 2024
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