Furry fan struggling for life after Taiwan explosion that injured 500. (Update)
by Patch O'Furr
Art by Alex
Here’s an update to the tragic story from 6/29/15, that comes with a GoFundMe appeal for help.
Alex H. is known to furry friends as a fandom artist. To everyone else, he was the only American caught in a special effects accident at a festival in Taiwan. 500 were injured, over 200 in critical condition, and at least two have since died from burns. Hospitals and the community in Taiwan are working hard to care for the overload of victims.
Alex suffered burns to 90% of his body. His family has appealed to the public for medical funding help, receiving a large amount of the original $75,000 request in a short time. But the difficult challenge of accessing care among all the other victims have caused them to raise an urgent request for $200,000, so they can fly him back for local care in the USA.
PLEASE RETWEET: @Yo_Nv has taken a turn for the worse and his only hope is to return to the U.S. Please help: http://t.co/Qbci0wlSX3
— Woody (@WoodyMutt) July 4, 2015