'Still struggling': Victims of Calgary house explosion face challenges after hospital yyc
All of those injured are now out of hospital, including one man who spent weeks in intensive care with severe burns and was expected to require care for up to six months.
“There’s a lot to be thankful for, especially from where they started,” said Gar, who set up a fundraising campaign.Gar said the first goal was to get the men out of hospital. The second and third goals are to find them housing and get them well enough to return to work. He said housing has been a problem, and some are having to stay with friends and relatives. Those hurt also need to replace documents, like proof of citizenship, permanent residency and health-care cards.Article content“We wanted to give them something to start on,” he said.Gar said many of those hurt in the blast were sending money back home to support their families.“You can still see the visible pain, but just the fact that they were out meant the first step to recovery,” he said.
“You can see they’re still dealing with the realization that they’re lucky to be alive, to have escaped something of that magnitude.”This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 19, 2023.
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