Reality TV make up artist Helen Dowsley has revealed her son is making a miraculous recovery as he spent Christmas at home three months after being hit by a train and left for dead for seven hours.
Drew Dowsley, 30, had been in mental health crisis at the time, and had been turned away from a hospital where he sought help. He was told by staff that he unless there was a risk of harm to himself or someone else, there was nothing they could do for him.
Hours later, he was hit by a train, and lay severely injured for seven hours until someone discovered him. He suffered a whole host of injuries, including losing one hand, suffering three bleeds on the brain, broken ribs, a shattered spine and fractured chest plate.
His celebrity makeup artist mother Helen was working on Australian reality TV show Farmer Wants A Wife at the time. She had told him to go to hospital, then they day after found out that he'd been turned away and that he was admitted with an array of life-changing injuries.
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GoFundMe)She has now revealed to Daily Mail Australia the extent of his injuries, saying his body was "absolutely shattered". Helen told the outlet: "They have to put a steel plate on his wrist to hold his thumb onto his wrist. There's no other skeleton in his hand. There's no hand. Just a large piece of skin."
She added that his left hand was "degloved" and medics weren't able to save it. Ms Dowsley has criticised the hospital that turned her son away, saying she was shocked to hear that he was told other patients "needed their help more". She also added that she believed he was "clearly in a state of psychosis" when seeking help, saying his treatment was "absolutely horrific" and she "still can't" believe it.
Ms Dowsley explained that she feels anger and sadness that her son was refused help when he was so ill that he "threw himself in front of a train". Although she was thrilled he could spend Christmas at home, she worries when she looks ahead to the cost of his healthcare and surgeries he requires.
Australian reality star Abbie Chatfield has helped to share a fundraiser started by Helen's friends, including fellow makeup artist Victoria Walton. The Go Fund Me page reads : "Helen is a kind-hearted and selfless person who always lifts others with her positivity. She is the one who counsels us through our life dramas on set, and now it’s our turn to stand by her and Drew.
"We are aiming to raise $100,000 to assist with ongoing medical expenses, as well as to help Helen provide the care Drew needs while balancing her work commitments and caring for her 95-year-old mother. Although this is an ambitious goal, every dollar contributes to a brighter future for this wonderful family. Let’s come together to help Helen and Drew navigate this incredibly tough time. Your generosity will make a meaningful difference in their lives as they support each other through this recovery journey."
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