As community rallies behind the 8-year-old boy who was shot on I-580 and left paralyzed, a Gofundme created to cover the costs of his care has raised over $620,000 in two days.
for Asa who was left paralyzed from the shooting has raised over $620,000 in just two days. Friends, neighbors and complete strangers have donated to ‘Help Asa Thrive,' as family says he will
require a mechanical respirator, tube feeds for nutrition, and 24-hour, around-the-clock nursing care as a result of the shooting. "The outpouring of support for Asa and his family has been extraordinary, and so heartening -- an unexpected and welcome light in all of this," family said in an update Friday. "Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who has donated, left heartfelt messages, and sent advice and well wishes. This has been a beautiful reminder of the power of community, and we couldn't be more grateful.
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