Fundraiser set up for Fort St. John man after life-altering injury

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A fundraising page set up for a local man who suffered life-altering injuries while at a work site has raised $89,000 of its $100,000 goal.

The campaign was started by Susan Spencer of Fort St. John for her son, Mike Ford, after he suffered from what his mom describes as a “traumatic brain injury and partial leg amputation” on March 5th due to an accident while working on a drill site.

Energeticcity.ca has been unable to confirm the site’s location.

Spencer says Ford is currently recovering in an Edmonton hospital and will be there for the foreseeable future.

“It will likely take many months to heal, and his future is uncertain at this point,” said Spencer on the GoFundMe page.

Funds raised will provide crucial support to the Ford family, including wife Kirbi and their three young children, as their father begins his road to recovery.

“While there are supports in place to help, inevitably, there are expenses that will not be covered,” said Spencer. “This fundraiser ensures Mike’s beautiful family does not have to worry or stress about funds while he begins the healing process.”

Ford’s wife, Kirbi, was contacted by Energeticcity.ca but has declined to speak at this time.

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