The EastEnders electrician who plunged from an 11-storey constructing and spent 9 days in a coma is now “in good spirits” and “overwhelmed” with the GoFundMe donations.
On Tuesday (06.01.26), cleaning soap star Jake Wooden, 53, urged followers to donate to Connor’s GoFundMe web page to hit the £26,000 goal so the set employee can cowl his medical payments and get house following the horror incident in Colombia over Christmas, which additionally prompted Connor to have a number of life-saving surgical procedures.
The crowdfunding marketing campaign has now raised over £30,000, with EastEnders solid members among the many tons of of people that have donated, and Connor – who’s now out of ICU, and his mum Denise stays by his facet – is “overwhelmed” by the love and help.
Web page organiser Victoria Dean gave a second replace on Wednesday (07.01.26) on Connor’s GoFundMe web page, and wrote: “He has now been weaned from the sedation and oxygen and is out of ICU. He has been sitting up in mattress and is ready to eat gentle meals.
“Denise continues to be with him in Colombia, and he’s conscious of the GoFundMe and is overwhelmed by everybody’s love and help. He’s alert and in good spirits, which is exceptional contemplating his accidents.”
Victoria identified that Connor – whose mum mentioned it was a “miracle” he survived after he fell 11 flooring off a roof – is about to have extra surgical procedures.
She continued: “He’s nonetheless ready on the surgical procedures that he wants for his fractures. We’re liaising with the hospital to attempt to get him the care that he wants to have the ability to fly house, however in the interim, he stays in hospital in Colombia.
“Thanks all a lot on your help and nicely needs throughout this immensely troublesome and nerve-racking time.
“Love Denise and household xxx (sic).”
In line with the donations part on Connor’s GoFundMe web page, Scott Maslen (Jack Branning) donated £300, whereas Jake (Max Branning) and Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning) gave £200.
Jessie Wallace (Kat Slater), Gillian Wright (Jean Slater), Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale), Colin Salmon (George Knight), Gillian Taylforth (Kathy Beale), Emma Barton (Honey Mitchell), Harriet Thorpe (Elaine Peacock), Pierre Moullier (Oscar Branning), and Francesca Henry (Gina Knight) all gave £100.
Clair Norris (Bernadette Taylor) donated £50, and Jaden Ladega (Denzel Danes) gave £5.
In line with the outline on Connor’s GoFundMe web page, the household doesn’t know if he’ll obtain an insurance coverage payout or how lengthy that course of will take.
Jake shared Connor’s GoFundMe crowdfunding web page to Instagram Tales on Tuesday (06.01.26), and penned: “Connor, one in all our work colleagues who works as an electrician on the set, has had a horrible accident over Christmas in Colombia, falling 11 flooring from a roof and was in a coma for 9 days.
“It is a miracle that he has survived. He has a household and his mum has flown out to be with him. (sic)”
Jake continued: “Right here is the hyperlink to a GoFundMe web page that has been arrange in his title as cash is desperately wanted to pay for medical payments and to hopefully get him house.
“He’s a high man and revered by everybody right here who works on the studios. Please assist should you can thanks. (sic)”
Victoria gave an replace on January 2, sharing that Denise is by his facet.
It learn: “After 9 days in a coma, he’s now off of mechanical air flow and respiratory with minimal help.
“He stays in ICU and continues to be below gentle sedation, however is conscious that Denise is there and is responding to her. He was resulting from have one other surgical procedure in the present day, however this has been delayed, and we hope to get a date for subsequent week.
“Thanks a lot for your whole help, it actually means the world to all of us. Love from Denise and household Xxxx (sic).”
