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A Smethwick musician who
was left in a coma after a heart attack has raised more that £1,400 by
staging a gig to thank hospital staff who helped him recover.
Dominic Lilley will hand
over a cheque to doctors at Birmingham City Hospital where he spent nearly
four weeks in a coma and six months in rehabilitation.
The cash was from a gig
in Birmingham organised by friends of Dominic, a freelance sound engineer
and bass guitarist in Indie band The Program.
A total of £2,800 was raised at the event with the proceeds split
between the hospital and national charity CRY, which aims to raise
awareness of cardiac risk in the young.
Dominic, aged 21, was
relaxing with friends at a pub in the city last year when he suffered a
cardiac arrest. His father, Tony, said if it were not for the efforts of Dr
Steve Sturman, consultant neurologist in charge of his son’s care, he
believes he might not be at the stage of recovery he is now.
He said: “There is no
know reason why he suffered the cardiac arrest.
Before he came out of the coma, we were told he would have
significantly mental and physical disabilities.
“We thought he would
have very little brain power and would have to be totally looked after.
But he is nothing like that and we do feel it is down to the
neurological team”.
Dr Sturman said he was
delighted to be receiving the donation, which would be used to buy
specialist rehabilitation equipment. Two staff members are also being
supported to go to London to learn specialist techniques.
Dominic is currently
being treated at Moseley Hall Hospital, but is now well enough to return
home to Yardley, Birmingham, at the weekends.
Mr
Lilley said: “Dom’s short-term memory is now coming back”.
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