A Nanaimo woman was shot in the face helping in a mental health crisis and the community is now rallying to help her in her recovery.
A GoFundme has been started to support Regina Hampson, who was inside a home in north Nanaimo.
Jo-Lynne Wikkerink, who started the fundraiser, said Hampsonsa国际传媒檚 roommate was attempting self-harm, Hampson intervened, and in the struggle she suffered gunshot wounds to her face and hand. Wikkerink said Hampsonsa国际传媒檚 partner Jason Culley thought he might lose her that morning.
sa国际传媒淭hey were saying their goodbyes to one another as paramedics arrived,sa国际传媒 Wikkerink told the News Bulletin.
Hampson is now in hospital in Vancouver for surgery sa国际传媒渋n an attempt to save her right eye and her thumb,sa国际传媒 the GoFundMe notes. Hampson is in pain and wishes she were home with her three children and other family and friends.
The GoFundMe will support Hampson as she takes time off work to heal and Culley as he takes time off to support his partner. The couple have said that 20 per cent of money donated will be redirected and donated to organizations focusing on local mental health support. They say they want people to know that the roommate was not intending to harm anyone except himself and they hope the incident will help him to get the help he needs.
sa国际传媒淭hey would really like to use this as a way to help others struggling with mental illness,sa国际传媒 Wikkerink said. sa国际传媒淚tsa国际传媒檚 been beautiful and heart-wrenching at the same time.sa国际传媒
The GoFundMe is now at close to $14,000. To view or donate to the fundraiser, .
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