US EditionUC Berkeley student paralyzed from the waist down after a fall at frat party
- Bandna Bhatti, a 21-year-old UC Berkeley senior, suffered paralysis after falling from a fraternity house staircase on April 19 during Cal Day.
- The fall, which fractured her spine and caused additional injuries, happened at the Phi Kappa Tau house during an open house event, prompting an ongoing police investigation.
- After the fall, Bhatti’s acquaintances brought her to a nearby apartment instead of contacting emergency services, resulting in medical assistance arriving roughly seven hours later; meanwhile, the fraternity and university are cooperating with the ongoing investigation.
- A family-led fundraiser initiated April 26 has raised over $100,000 from more than 1,200 donors to support Bhatti's extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation needs.
- Bhatti faces a long recovery demanding specialized care and community support as she pursues regaining independence, with her family and university offering ongoing assistance.
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Support pours in for UC Berkeley student paralyzed in fall near fraternity house
A fundraiser created to help a UC Berkeley student who suffered a spinal injury last month in a fall at a fraternity house has raised more than $100,000. The support began after Bandna Bhatti, 21, fell during a visit to the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity house during UC Berkeley’s open house — also known as “Cal Day” — April 19. By 1 p.m. Monday, the fundraiser had raised $101,825. Related Articles Boat believed to be carrying migrants c…
Support rolls in for UC Berkeley student paralyzed near fraternity house
A fundraiser created to help a UC Berkeley student who suffered a spinal injury last month in a fall at or near a fraternity house has raised more than $100,000. The support began after Bandna Bhatti, 21, fell during a visit to the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity house during UC Berkeley’s open house — also known as “Cal Day” — April 19. By Monday at 1 p.m., the fundraiser had raised $101,825. Related Articles Boat believed to be carrying…
Indian-Origin UC Berkeley Student Paralysed After Fall At Frat House Party
A 21-year-old Indian-origin, who was just weeks away from graduating from the University of California, Berkeley, was paralysed from the waist down after falling from a balcony at a fraternity house party in April.
Berkeley student, 21, paralyzed from the waist down after ‘devastating and tragic’ fall at frat house party
University of California, Berkeley student, Bandna Bhatti, 21, slipped and fell from an external metal staircase at the Phi Kappa Tau house around 1 p.m. on April 19.
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