Benefit concert planned in Buffalo for paralyzed woman

A fun night out at a concert ended with a traumatic injury, partially paralyzing a 24-year-old woman.

Bird Piche from Fredonia attended a concert at Mohawk Place in Buffalo, New York. She was looking forward to seeing Australian punk rock band Trophy Eyes. The evening was quickly cut short for Piche, after the crowd unexpectedly collapsed during the show’s first song (even though the venue has a strict “no stage diving” policy).

John Floreani, lead singer of Trophy Eyes, jumped into the crowd, diving to try to crowd surf. This jump ended the show quite abruptly, with Piche leaving in an ambulance to a nearby hospital. His doctors told him PopSugar that she had suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury and as a result had undergone extensive surgery.

Either there weren’t enough people in the area the singer jumped into, or perhaps it was an unexpected jump, but it was enough for Bird Piche to sustain significant injuries.

The singer accompanied her to the hospital and they were in contact with Bird’s family.

If you would like to help Bird and the long recovery ahead, there is a GoFundMe to help cover medical costs. The band donated $5,000 to the fundraiser and Mohawk Place is planning a benefit concert in the near future.

The Mohawk Place is asking any bands or musicians interested in being part of the charity show to contact them on Facebook.