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Sophie Wilson: Thousands raised for neck-break backpacker | Sophie Wilson: Thousands raised for neck-break backpacker |
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About £65,000 has been raised for a backpacker who broke her neck after she dived into a swimming pool in a bar in Thailand. | |
It is not clear whether Sophie Wilson, 24, from Shepshed, Leicestershire, will walk again following the accident on 1 December. | It is not clear whether Sophie Wilson, 24, from Shepshed, Leicestershire, will walk again following the accident on 1 December. |
The money has gone towards a specialist medical flight to bring her home, which is due to arrive on Boxing Day. | The money has gone towards a specialist medical flight to bring her home, which is due to arrive on Boxing Day. |
Ms Wilson has been having treatment in a hospital in Chiang Mai. | Ms Wilson has been having treatment in a hospital in Chiang Mai. |
She had only been one week into a six-month trip as part of her "lifelong dream" to travel the world. | She had only been one week into a six-month trip as part of her "lifelong dream" to travel the world. |
The former coffee shop worker has had about 10 hours of surgery following the accident. | The former coffee shop worker has had about 10 hours of surgery following the accident. |
Ms Wilson said in a post on Facebook: "We're coming home! If it wasn't for all of you who liked, shared and donated this wouldn't be happening, so thank you from the bottom of my heart. | Ms Wilson said in a post on Facebook: "We're coming home! If it wasn't for all of you who liked, shared and donated this wouldn't be happening, so thank you from the bottom of my heart. |
"I really am truly amazed by everything that everyone has done for me." | "I really am truly amazed by everything that everyone has done for me." |
Her mother Jane Wilson, who is in Thailand, said the family has been "overwhelmed" by the kindness shown. | Her mother Jane Wilson, who is in Thailand, said the family has been "overwhelmed" by the kindness shown. |
She said her daughter was "so strong, both mentally and physically" and has to endure five to six hours of physiotherapy ahead of the flight. | She said her daughter was "so strong, both mentally and physically" and has to endure five to six hours of physiotherapy ahead of the flight. |
The money raised has gone towards paying for a doctor and two nurses for the duration of the flight from Thailand, due to the "severity of Sophie's injuries". | |
She is due to be taken to Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre by ambulance for assessment after arriving at Heathrow Airport. | She is due to be taken to Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre by ambulance for assessment after arriving at Heathrow Airport. |
Talking about the accident, Ms Wilson's sister, Georgina Wilson, who started the fundraising page, said there was a sign warning diving was not allowed, but as it was dark, Sophie had not seen it. | Talking about the accident, Ms Wilson's sister, Georgina Wilson, who started the fundraising page, said there was a sign warning diving was not allowed, but as it was dark, Sophie had not seen it. |
She said her sister would not have intentionally done "anything to hurt herself". | She said her sister would not have intentionally done "anything to hurt herself". |
Travel insurance company Insure and Go has not covered the costs of the flight, saying their policy does not if the "customer has acted in a way that puts themselves at risk". | Travel insurance company Insure and Go has not covered the costs of the flight, saying their policy does not if the "customer has acted in a way that puts themselves at risk". |
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