The “loving son, brother uncle, and friend” fell from the roof of an 11-story structure and spent nine days in a coma before getting multiple life-saving surgeries.
EastEnders actor Jake Wood has appealed to fans to help raise money for a BBC colleague who was left in a coma and requiring multiple emergency surgeries after a fall. Connor, who works on the Albert Square set as an electrician, was holidaying over Christmas in Colombia when he fell from the roof of an 11-storey building and a fundraising page has been set up to ensure he continues to receive essential medical treatment.
Jake, who plays Max Branning in the soap, described Connor as a “top man” and “respected by everyone who works at the studios” as he shared the new GoFundMe page on his Instagram account. “It’s a miracle that he has survived,” he told his 193K followers. “He has a family and his mum has flown out to be with him. Here is the link to a GoFundMe page that has been set up in his name as money is desperately needed to pay for medical bills and to hopefully get him home.”
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As of midday on Tuesday, December 6, the page had raised £22,800 of its £26,000 target. The list of donors included Jake, who has donated £200, as well as names including Gillian Taylforth and Emma Barton, both giving £100, and Jacqueline Osborne adding a further £200. Adam Woodyatt is also listed as giving £100, as is Francesca Henry.
Connor’s family was unsure whether his growing medical bills would be covered by his travel insurance, according to page organizer Victoria Dean. “Connor was taken from the 11th storey while visiting Colombia over the Christmas holiday. He was taken to the hospital.” She wrote that Connor has had numerous life-saving procedures and is currently in the Colombian ICU.
She added that there was uncertainty about how long it would take for his insurance to pay out, and that “those who know Con, if they can help in any way, no matter how small, to cover medical expenses to ensure he receives the vital treatment he needs and for specialist transportation back to the UK once he is medically fit enough to travel”.
She described the electrician as “a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend who is obviously meant to be here because it is a miracle that he survived the fall.”
Connor was reportedly in a coma for nine days but was “off of medical ventilation and breathing with minimal support,” according to an update on January 2th. He was also aware that Denise is there and is responding to her.
“He was due to have another surgery today” the post continued, “but this has been delayed and we are hoping to get a date for next week. Thank you so much for all of your support, it really means the world to all of us. Love from Denise & family Xxxx.”
Source: Mirror
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