Bird Piche, a punk-rock fan, suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury after the lead singer of a band stage-dived on top of her at a show in Buffalo. She underwent extensive surgery but has regained feeling in her fingers. The band, Trophy Eyes, expressed deep sorrow and set up a GoFundMe page for her medical expenses.
Key Points
Bird Piche suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury at a Trophy Eyes concert
Extensive surgery was required and she has regained feeling in her fingers
Trophy Eyes set up a GoFundMe page for her medical expenses
Venue rules against crowd-surfing were violated
Pros
Community support for Bird Piche through the GoFundMe page
Band taking responsibility for the incident and supporting the injured fan
Cons
Severe injury and long road to recovery for Bird Piche