A Geraldton father of two is relearning to walk after a horrific motorcycle accident left him with life-changing injuries, with an online fundraising campaign launched to support his family during this difficult period.
Details of the accident
Jordan Lee, a Geraldton local, was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident on May 23 this year after playing football in Chapman Valley. According to a GoFundMe page set up to support Mr Lee and his family, he suffered severe injuries including multiple broken ribs, a pelvic fracture, two punctured lungs, broken shoulder blades, minor brain bleeds, and lower spinal fractures.
Following the accident, Mr Lee was transported to Royal Perth Hospital where he was placed in an induced coma. He is now in rehabilitation at Fiona Stanley Hospital, but spends almost 22 hours a day confined to his bed due to his injuries.
Rehabilitation and challenges
Mr Lee is learning to walk again, a process that could take more than three months. He does not have medical approval to return to Geraldton until he can move independently. The sportsman has played for, volunteered with, and coached at Towns Football Club. He is also part of the social netball community and is a proud Fremantle Dockers supporter.
His wife Leena is “juggling the home, the kids, the worry, and the long distance — all while trying to stay strong for her husband,” according to the GoFundMe page.
Community support
The GoFundMe, organized by Krys Patten, acknowledges the family’s difficulty in asking for help but highlights the challenges with Mr Lee isolated in Perth. The call for community donations will allow the family to visit him in Perth so that his two children can see their father. Seeing his children in person is “something that would make a world of difference” to Mr Lee’s “mental and emotional wellbeing during this long recovery,” according to the page.
“Any donation, no matter the size, will help this family stay connected during the hardest chapter of their lives,” the page reads. At time of publication, $7,005 has been raised towards the $8,000 target.
