Mother forced to raise £11k to pay for uninsured son’s medical bills after he was stabbed in Reading nightclub

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A mom fell to the ground screaming after being advised her solely son had been stabbed in the top – and was later knowledgeable his NHS medical invoice would value greater than £11,000.

Tharel Thompson had solely been in the UK for three days on a visit to go to household, when he was attacked in the Walkabout nightclub in Reading shortly after 2am on Sunday 11 February.

The 28-year-old was rushed to hospital however stays in a essential situation after the knife wound struck his proper temple and pierced his mind.

Given that he is uninsured and never a British citizen, his household was handed a hefty invoice inside hours of arriving at John Radcliffe Hospital, with the determine doubtless to rise given the prices of extra therapy he would require.

“I had only been there a couple of hours when the lady handed me the bill,” his mom Yvonne Thompson mentioned. “That is just an estimate, we have no idea what the bill will be and we don’t know how long he will be in hospital for. He is going to need a lot of physical and psychological therapy.”

Having final visited the UK from their native Barbados when he was simply 5 years previous, Ms Thompson had been delighted when her son mentioned he wished to revisit and see his cousins and household.

The lighting technician had lately been recuperating from a motorbike accident, and had been trying ahead to a vacation.

However, whereas out together with his father’s household in Reading metropolis centre, he suffered catastrophic accidents and stays in a medically induced coma, with vital stress on his mind.

“When I woke up I saw missed calls from his father, immediately after his cousin gave me the news,” she mentioned. “I was screaming because I couldn’t understand how this could happen. I was puzzled and shocked.”

She instantly booked an in a single day flight to London and travelled straight to the hospital, the place she was greeted with a “real horror scene”.

“It was unbelievable, I couldn’t believe it was my only child. There were so many wires hooking him to different machines. He was in surgery for hours until they got the bleeding under control, and he is still very critical.”

Two males, Krisma Anthony, 23, and Jahlil Chales, 22, have been charged with tried homicide and have been remanded into custody. Both are subsequent due to seem at Reading Crown Court on 11 March.

Mr Thompson’s household are actually confronted with the stark prospect of elevating 1000’s to pay for his care, and face an unsure future given the extent of his accidents.

“Tharel is a free spirit,” his mom mentioned. “He is passionate about everything, he likes to dress nice and cares about how he presents himself. He likes jet skis and motorcycles, and never complains as he’s a dedicated worker.

“One thing he always does is tell me that he loves me every day.” Having already undergone two surgical procedures, docs have advised his household that they have to now patiently wait for the stress to cut back, earlier than efforts are made to awaken him.

They have now launched a GoFundMe to assist raise the funds for his therapy, which has already raised a staggering £20,000 in latest days.

“I just want to thank everyone who has donated so far,” Ms Thompson mentioned. “From all of the hospital staff and all our friends and family in Barbados, it means the world.”