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One of my closest buddies has just recently hit a crisis. I'm very much speechless and it has weighed down my thought process and really kept me distracted most of today. I've thought it over many times on how to best approach this situation with reverence and respect. I have been very hesitant on posting it on the chain. I didn't want to take his crisis and take personal gains from it. I didn't want to sucker attention away from him, so I think I will close off my words on the subject and allow him to speak instead of me. This is direct from his GFM page.
On Saturday April 14th, 2018, Laura Todorova was driving her friend Samba Njie home. They were stopped at a red light just a block from Samba’s house when they were struck from behind by a speeding, intoxicated driver. They both were trapped in the vehicle, suffering extensive burns, bleeding in their brains, concussions, seizures, lacerations and one broken vertebrae. The drunk driver was not seriously injured.
They were both taken to Suburban Hospital and placed in the Intensive Care Unit, in critical condition. While their condition has improved over the past week, their spirits need help. To them, it feels like no one cares. The world has kept spinning for everyone else, yet they are left to walk the journey through seemingly alone. Please, donate what you can, or even just leave a word kindness or say a prayer for the two members of our community - Samba and Laura.
*More & Updated Info found here.
In addition, he has privately informed me that the drunk driver doesn't have much money to go after in lawsuits (nor do they have the money to afford lawyers to sue) and also she only had vehicle insurance rather than health insurance. Their situation is very dire and I really don't know how to best help them.
To show how amazing these people are, my buddy uploaded a video of him being able to muster enough positive energy to make a joke. Life or death situation and this man's thoughts are on making people smile. However, don't let this undermine the severity of the situation.
Edit:
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU, EVERYONE!
May all the world's blessing fall upon the votes, donations, and support that our steemit communities have brought to this! This is so surreal! Every single last one of you is incredible! I love you all!
I have already donated $21 (as seen on right) for three main reasons.
- I wanted to fill in that $1,000 psychological gap
- I wanted to mark this page trending on Go Fund Me, just as it hit steemit trending
- I wanted to reassure every one of intent to follow through.
I will donate the full amount as this post reaches closer to payout.
Once again and a thousand times more, THANK YOU! You are changing lives!
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This is a very nice and helpful post for me.
I would also do the same if you were in your position @ jpederson96. besides vote, the prayers of all steemit users will also be very helpful. get well for your friend. amen
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The poster has fullfilled all questions and I'm hugely satisfied!
Hopefully you drop the details and at least let us know if its real.
It's real. but everyone needs to decide for himself. I've decided to help as much as i can.
The power of social media is shown here at the post goes viral and the donations keep racking up.
Really great work mate, you’ve done good!
Thanks buddy, it has been mindblowing how kind people have been.
@jpederson96 are you with close relation to him ?
I hope to visit them Sunday. Unfortunately, they are about two hours away from me.
First of all, we can see the topics discussed in post new topics, or get rewarded, there are many important things in the post. Our closest prisoner has recently hit a hybrid which has been privately profiled in various problems on Saturday 14 April 2018 accident It has not been seriously injured but their condition has improved in the past week For those who need help it, it has been kept for everyone else according to the care accordingly, or just a word, please ask for the support of two members of our support, and for the sake of her, a woman had her third accident that night, in a beautifully discussed post, even with the lawyer Trying to keep a prison trip on medical experts, etc. There are many people who do not have much money to go to India personally and they have been presented here to carry out any lawyer to do well. The world's blessing voting support has been brought to our community. Actually our disbeliever loves us all. Understand that everyone should follow this post with this post
This comment has received a 0.28 % upvote from @booster thanks to: @isabella69.
Really wonderful work u r doing
Wishing your friends a speedy recovery! Thoughts go out to the familes
Thanks for everything you have done! Not possible without your batting!
thancs
Praying for his fast recovery
God, bless them... Be safe!...:)...
Awful to see. Hoping the recovery goes well.
Excellent job using steemit to promote good faith!!
Hope that they will be okay soon
Thanks for your kind words
Our upvote might not be much, but we have upvoted and re-steemed. God is in control.
Every bit moves forward
Crowdfunding rocks! Thanks for bringing awareness of this charity on Steem.
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Holy... Seeing an accident that bad they're lucky to be alive
Yes, they were just released from the hospital today
Raising funds for poors is a very good cause and really appreciable. People should cooperate rather asking questions or verification proofs.
People ask for proof to make sure that the money they are giving is actually going to the right place. There is nothing wrong with asking for verification of facts.
Mmmmm.....
Sorry I wasn't able to donate the money, but gave 100% upvote and resteemed. I know how hard it is to live through this shitty situations. Hope the upvotes would be equal to 3,000$ quite soon.
Every small bit counts
@jpederson96 Great Action & nice helpful , I hope that steemit whales do like you , the world will be more better
Seems like they did
You are indeed a good friend. Will keep both of your friends in prayers. Hopefully no bad effect after this senseless accident. Pray for their speedy recovery. God Bless
Good initiative!
pray for you, I wished your friend recover speedly
I can not afford to donate yet. But I would pray for your the fast recovery.
God Bless!
I wish I had something more to offer. I hope they recover as fast as possible!!
I hope so too, may he recover quickly.I wish I had something more to offer. I hope they recover as fast as possible.Wishing your friends a speedy recovery! Thoughts go out to the familes.
I hope so too, may he recover quickly.
great hope he will be alright
Enjoy my 0.01 upvote.
If i could help more i would but i am not the richest guy on this site and i really need money for myself to go trough.
Thoughts are with your friend
Wishing him a speedy and full recovery
Pray for you
Its lovely that people can come together like this and support a great cause.
I hope them swift recovery. Steemit to the rescue. :D
Wishing your friend a speedy recovery,
Love and Prayers from Pakistan
Please Update also when shes fine.
Wishing your companions a rapid recuperation! Musings go out to the familes
after hearing that Jonny talked directly with the fam and fact checked thouroughly, he is no bleeding heart to put it mildly so I do support this..
May God recover them soon
congratulation your mission about post have been completed. I am praying for your friend recovery. Thanks
God help you.
I'm sorry I was not able to donate money, but gave up 100% upvote. Soon will be $ 3,000. Thank you.
if it true everyone should donate on this
welcome to steemit. you gain $1000+ vote. Trust in God. I hope they recover as fast as possible!!
Thank you...
we pray for your friend so that god recovery him
I wish him a speedy and pain free recovery as soon as possible. Great initiative by the post author. Feeling proud for able to contribute in this noble cause.
Wishing both of your friends a speedy and as good a recovery as possible! Upvoted and resteemed.
Really a good initiative to help the needy and especially at the hour of need.
Good initiative.. I will resteem the post so people can also upvote
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Holy... tnx man
That was nice post
I am very sad
Congratulation@jpederson96. Thanks for your post, this is an informative post.I really appreciate you.
Upvoted! Hoping for your friend's speedy recovery!!!