{"id":179755,"date":"2023-01-07T11:06:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-07T11:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/damar-hamlins-gofundme-passes-8-million-mark-as-remarkable-recovery-continues\/"},"modified":"2023-01-07T11:06:13","modified_gmt":"2023-01-07T11:06:13","slug":"damar-hamlins-gofundme-passes-8-million-mark-as-remarkable-recovery-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/damar-hamlins-gofundme-passes-8-million-mark-as-remarkable-recovery-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"Damar Hamlin’s GoFundMe passes $8 million mark as ‘remarkable’ recovery continues"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The donations keep pouring in for Damar Hamlin.<\/p>\n

The Buffalo Bills safety’s GoFundMe surpassed $8 million in donations Friday, just four days after Hamlin experienced cardiac arrest on the field during Monday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.<\/p>\n

The fundraiser, which was launched through Hamlin’s Chasing M’s foundation, had an initial goal of $2,500 when it was launched in 2020. By Friday afternoon, more than 230,000 people had donated, including Jim Irsay, Robert Kraft, Matthew Stafford, Tom Brady, Russel Wilson and Ciara, Chris Jericho and more.<\/p>\n

Hamlin’s father, Mario, both thanked fans in a statement and encouraged them to also donate to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center’s trauma center, where Hamlin is still receiving care.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are moved by the generous support for Damar in this trying time,\u201d Mario said, in part. \u201cThe support we’ve received is a reflection of the person Damar is. Damar started the Chasing M’s Foundation to be used as a vehicle to give back to the people who helped him get to where he is today and lift up the next generation of youth \u2026 To support our first responders, please also donate to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center trauma center. If you’re looking for other ways to support, we ask that you buy your first responders & trauma centers lunch in support of the care that Damar has received.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Damar Hamlin FaceTimed team Friday<\/h2>\n

While he is still hospitalized, Hamlin’s condition continued to improve Friday.<\/p>\n

The Bills announced that Hamlin’s breathing tube was removed Thursday night, which allowed him to talk with both his family and his doctors. Doctors also said Thursday that he was \u201cneurologically intact,\u201d another positive sign in his “remarkable” recovery.<\/p>\n

Hamlin also got to FaceTime the Bills on Friday morning, and he reportedly flexed, made a heart symbol and gave a thumbs-up.<\/p>\n

The NFL will honor Hamlin during all Week 18 games this weekend. Players will have the option of wearing a custom Hamlin warm-up shirt, and Bills players will wear a No. 3 jersey patches. All teams will have the option to outline the \u201c3\u201d in each 30-yard-line number on their field in Bills colors, like the Colts have already done.<\/p>\n