Family of scaffolder who was left paralysed and brain damaged after he tripped and fell in a trampolining accident are told to ‘say their goodbyes’ as doctors confirm he will never recover
- Rob Harcourt, 37, dislocated his neck after falling into a trampoline last month
- He was suffered devastating injuries and was left paralysed and brain damaged
- Doctors have now told the family he won’t recover and to prepare their goodbyes
The family of a popular scaffolder who dislocated his neck in a freak trampoline accident have been told he will not recover from his devastating injuries and to prepare their goodbyes.
Rob Harcourt, from Stockton, was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after he tripped and fell into a trampoline whilst at a friend’s house last month.
The 37-year-old father dislocated his neck and kinked his spinal cord, he then suffered a cardiac arrest and his heart stopped for more than three minutes.
He underwent several major surgeries, including one operation on his brain after fluid was found and an eight-hour operation to help the fracture in his neck.
After being taken off sedation following the surgeries, Rob was able to move his eyes but was unable to wake up.
Friend Alan Jones have now revealed that doctors have informed the family that Rob will sadly never recover from his ‘catastrophic’ injuries.
The doctors now plan to remove his tracheotomy and allow him to peacefully pass away.
The family of Rob Harcourt (pictured), 37, from Stockton-on-Tees, near Middlesbrough, have been told to prepare to say goodbye as he will not recover from his ‘catastrophic’ injuries
A Go Fund Me page was set up by Rob’s friends Alan and Amanda Jones to help his partner Jade Higgins and Rob’s family through this difficult time.
Rob’s brother Alan posted the devastating update into his friend’s condition on Saturday, he said: ‘I’m afraid we have some really really sad news. The consultants have today (August 20) confirmed that Rob will not recover.
‘His close friends and family have been invited to say their goodbyes. The doctors will then remove his tracheotomy and he will pass peacefully surrounded and wrapped in love by his first and last love – his mum and his partner.
‘Our thoughts are with Rob Jackie and Jade. Please keep them in your prayers’
Amanda explained that the page was set up to help Rob’s partner Jade and their children whilst Rob has been fighting in hospital.
The scaffolder (pictured with his partner Jade Higgins) had been at a friend’s house when he fell and hit a trampoline dislocating his neck
Previously Amanda said: ‘Considering we started off with a target of £1,000, I’ve just kept upping it and upping it, so that’s going really well. Because of the GoFundMe and the generosity of everybody, Jade has been able to focus on what she needs to do to get through each day.
‘[She does not] have to worry about where the money for the rent is coming or money for the electric. It’s given her a little bit of breathing room to be able to focus on what she needs to do to be there for Rob and support herself and get herself through it.’
Messages of support and donations for the family have poured in following Alan’s sad update, with Amanda saying they are all ‘completely devastated’ that nothing more can be done for Rob.
One comment said that Rob is a ‘wonderful character’ and ‘a pillar for the Grove Hill community’; with others sending on their thoughts and prayers to Rob’s family including Jackie and Jade.
Visit here to donate to the Go Fund Me Page.