Hamlin Dam his family, friends, Buffalo Bills teammates, the NFL, and fans across the country stand behind him. It is evident in their support – at the hospital, outside of it, online, and in its name.
Damar’s GoFundMe started to support his annual toy drive has surpassed $6 million in donations since the athlete collapsed Monday night.
Last night, fans held a candlelight vigil for Hamlin outside the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he remains under siege, in critical condition, and reportedly on a ventilator to relieve his ” damaged lungs”.
The 24-year-old suffered a heart attack moments after colliding with a Cincinnati Bengals player during a game in Ohio. Medical professionals worked on him for nine minutes, including administering CPR. The Buffalo Bills revealed that medics were reviving Hamlin on the field before an ambulance transported him to UC Medical Center.
Damar Hamlin suffered a heart attack after a hit in our game against the Bengals. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transported to UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. He is currently at rest and listed in critical condition.
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 3, 2023
Hamlin Family Rep Clarifies Damar Was Revived Once, Says Uncle Misspoke
On Wednesday, there was little change in Hamlin’s position. However, a representative for Hamlin’s family, Jordan Rooney, said CNN the player’s uncle Dorrian Glenn spoke earlier when he said that Damar was revived twice.
“There’s a lot of medical jargon, a lot of things being said, so Damar was only resuscitated once,” Rooney said. He added, “Uncle is really supportive of his nephew… I ‘ think you know, he just wanted to do his part to share good news and I think he was wrong.”
Rooney said that there is a lot going on for the family and it is difficult for anyone “Who’s not in the medical community” to keep up with updates.
according to CNN, the hospital refuses to release any information on Damar or provide interviews with people treating the athlete.
Damar Hamlin 2022 Toy Drive GoFundMe Raises Over $6 Million Amid His Emergency Situation
Hamlin and his personal team previously organized a GoFundMe fundraiser in December 2020 to support his first annual toy drive. Supported by Hamlin’s Chasing M’s Foundation, the toy drive is in year three.
After Damar’s heart attack, his GoFundMe received renewed financial support. At the time of publication, people had raised over $6.3 million. His team gave an update on the fundraiser, thanking people for their contributions “generosity and compassion.” The additional funds will be used to support the foundation and its goals as expressed by Hamlin.
Here’s a partial reading of the latest update:
“As representatives of Damar, the team at Jaster Athletes posted the fundraising updates and will work with the Hamlin family, The Chasing M’s Foundation, and the GoFundMe team to ensure the safe delivery of funds. Damar created The Chasing M’s Foundation to use as a vehicle to make a lasting impact in his community. The foundation supports toy drives, back to school drives, kids camps, and more. We hope that Dmar will be involved in the future in providing these extremely generous donations.”
Damar’s fall brought a necessary pause to the lively atmosphere of the stadium on Monday night. Within an hour of the heart attack, the NFL canceled the Buffalo Bills and the face of Cincinnati.
His companions knelt on the field in prayer, embraces, and tears. Their support and concerns spilled over to social media with tweets and posts pouring in from teammates, fans, other NFL players, and sports athletes.
All Mafia Bills thoughts and prayers are with you, Damar. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/lDWNAOEPX4
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 3, 2023
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— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 3, 2023
Tonight M&T Bank Stadium is red, white and blue to show our support @Hamlin Island and the @BuffaloBills ❤️🤍💙 pic.twitter.com/YwIRyitmII
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 3, 2023
