Prominent right-wing pundits and social media influencers have used the NFL player's health emergency to further anti-vax rhetoric.
But, in slightly more uplifting internet news, Damar Hamlin’s hospitalization has also led to an outpouring of support for the player and his family. The reaction to Hamlin’s medical emergency hasn’t just been conspiracy tweets.page that Hamlin initially set up in 2020 to purchase toys for children in need has raised millions of dollars since Monday’s incident.
Thousands of the donations are also accompanied by written well-wishes for Hamlin and hope for his recoveryAmid the renewed attention on the fundraiser, a representative of the Hamlin family wrote, “Damar created The Chasing M’s Foundation to use as a vehicle to bring lasting impact to his community. The foundation supports toy drives, back-to-school drives, kids camps, and more,” in an update. “We’re hopeful about Damar’s future involvement in disbursing the incredibly generous contributions.
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