$37K Raised For Chesco Boy Recovering From Brain Injury

The community is rallying in a big way behind a Chester County boy who suffered a brain injury in a recent accident.

Jack Bragger, 9, of Thornton, was hit by a car outside his home on Feb. 1, according to a GoFundMe page launched by friends of his family. He suffered numerous injuries, and after being flown to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, underwent numerous surgeries to save his life.

Now, as Jack undergoes the long road to recovery, the community has banded together to help him and his family along.

The fundraiser had garnered more than $37,000 in donations as of Tuesday afternoon, with 275 people donating since it was launched on March 18.

Here's what organizers had to say about the situation:

"Being the strong and brave boy that he is, Jack survived and has improved over the last 8 weeks. Currently, Jack is minimally conscious and is slowly making progress. This week Jack was transferred to the rehabilitation floor to start the next phase of his recovery. Jack’s parents, John and Nancy, have been at his bedside this entire time in addition to taking care of their twin daughters, Jack’s best friends, Molly and Emma. But as weeks have turned into months of specialized care, this wonderful young family is facing the financial realities of Jack’s prolonged hospitalization – medical bills, potential modifications to their home, and extended time off work without pay."

To donate and learn more, see here.

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