More than £30,000 raised for Doncaster man left with severe brain injury after bike plunge

Thousands of pounds have poured in in just days for a Doncaster man who suffered life changing injuries following a 30ft plunge while out on his new mountain bike.
A fundraising campaign has been set up for Ben Middleton.A fundraising campaign has been set up for Ben Middleton.
A fundraising campaign has been set up for Ben Middleton.

Ben Middleton, 24, had only had the bike for a few hours when he was involved in a serious accident in a Conisbrough quarry last year.

A fundraising campaign set has already collected a whopping £33,000 to help pay for the round the clock care he now needs.

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Funding organiser, Ben’s mum Karen Middleton said: “Our beloved Ben has always lived his life as a courageous daredevil.

"An avid adventurer, thrill-seeker and true go-getter Ben was always the first to jump at every opportunity life had in store for him.”

But on May 21 last year he was airlifted to hospital and placed into a medically induced coma after suffering a 30ft fall on his bike.

She added: “He hasn’t yet returned home.

"As a result, Ben suffered a life-changing, traumatic brain injury and has faced major obstacles throughout his recovery.

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"This includes life-saving brain surgery, a tracheostomy and sepsis.

"Ben now needs intense help in re-learning the everyday basics that many of us are probably guilty of taking for granted.

"Throughout his journey, Ben has proven to be an absolute fighter. However, his fight is still far from over. Due to the nature of Ben’s injury he requires a highly specialised level of rehabilitation in order to reach his optimum recovery.

"With limited resources to enhance Ben’s recovery where he currently is, we have been left with no choice but to consider funding private care and or bring Ben home to look after him ourselves. Both of these options are extremely costly.

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“As if the trauma of Ben’s accident was not enough, we have also been left devastated by the stringent visiting restrictions that have been imposed as a result of the current pandemic. It has meant that Ben’s immediate family have been unable to participate in this crucial phase of his recovery for many months now.

“We would like nothing more than to help Ben get back to the man he once was, the son we adore, the brother we miss and the partner we love.”

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