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| Jeff Swedenhjelm |
Many people proudly wear clothes from their favourite sports teams but one man’s passion may have cost him his freedom.
40-year-old Jeff “Swede” Swedenhjelm from Florida, who moved to Bali, Indonesia, last year, is fighting for his life after he fell from a roof while trying to get his cap from his favorite sports team.
His daughter said that a monkey snatched his favorite Pittsburgh Steelers cap and Swedenhjelm, a fun-loving guy, ran after the animal in an attempt to get it back.
However, he fell 33 feet from a roof and has suffered severe injuries to his spinal cord which, left him paralyzed from the chest down.
His daughter, Lyric, who lives in Destin, Florida, said the family is trying to get her father to a country, where he could get better medical treatment.
Swedenhjelm’s family has set up a GoFundMe page, where they wrote: “Help Swede With Emergency MedeVac. Ladies and gentlemen. I am reaching out to all of you in a state of paralysis.
“A few nights ago, in Bali, I had an accident that has crippled me from the chest down and has only allowed me to feel a tingling sensation in hands and arms. Other than that, the only parts are working are my head and my heart, which is how I hope to reach you.
“Early diagnosis is that full recovery is rare and partial recovery will take at least 3 months to gain feeling in my lower extremities and possibly over a year to walk again.
“Obviously this is going to incur a great deal of medical expenses. I am hopeful that the time we shared on this wonderful planet has given me enough love and respect in your heart to make you want to help. I have never been the one to ask for help, especially in monetary form, but any help will be taken to heart. Thank you all in advance. Swede.”
