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West Orange Rallies For Father Paralyzed After Motorcycle Crash
A "kind, beautiful human" and his loving family face an uncertain future after a devastating crash. Here's how you can help.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Matt Hahn doesn’t know what the future will hold after a devastating motorcycle crash left him paralyzed last weekend. But there is one thing the West Orange resident can count on – the unconditional support of his loved ones.
On Saturday, Hahn, a husband and father of two, had a serious accident while riding his motorcycle. The crash left him paralyzed from the neck down and on a feeding tube, according to a GoFundMe campaign that’s raised more than $80,000 to benefit his family as of Friday morning. Read more or make a donation here.
Hahn, who one donor described as a “kind, beautiful human,” has since had surgery on two vertebrae in his neck in the hope of getting his mobility back.
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He is currently in the intensive care unit at a local hospital.
“Matt has years of recovery ahead of him,” the GoFundMe campaign says. “The reality is that the costs will be significant.”
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Hahn’s supporters include the West Orange Public School District, which offered a rallying call to the community in his support on Thursday evening.
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