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Manchester Arena bombing survivor credits reader supported rehabilitation program for recovery

Paul Price, who suffered severe injuries in the 2017 Manchester Arena attack, revealed how newspaper readers funded the rehabilitation program that helped save his life.

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Nine years after sustaining catastrophic injuries in the Manchester Arena bombing, survivor Paul Price has revealed how community support aided his recovery. Price lost his partner, Elaine McIver, in the attack. Facebook and the Manchester Evening News reported that readers of the regional newspaper helped fund a revolutionary rehabilitation programme that saved his life. [1][2]

The Manchester Evening News reported that the National Health Service initially treated Price for his physical injuries following the bombing. Medical staff successfully repaired his body before he transitioned into the long term rehabilitation process. [2]

The attack occurred on 22 May 2017, when a suicide bomber targeted the venue following an Ariana Grande concert. The bombing killed 22 people and injured 1,017 others. The venue is an indoor arena located immediately north of Manchester city centre. [4][5]

The Manchester Evening News is a regional daily newspaper covering Greater Manchester. It was founded in 1868 by Mitchell Henry and is currently owned by Reach plc. [3][6]

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In short

  • Paul Price survived catastrophic injuries in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing.
  • Elaine McIver was killed in the Manchester Arena attack.
  • Readers of the Manchester Evening News helped fund a revolutionary rehabilitation program for Paul Price.
  • The 2017 bombing at Manchester Arena killed 22 people and injured 1,017.

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  1. [1]Nine years after losing his partner Elaine McIver and suffering catastrophic injuries in the Manchester Arena bombing, Paul Price reveals how Manchester Evening News readers helped fund the revolutionary rehab programme that saved his life.Facebook, 3d ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]'The NHS put my body back together after the Manchester Arena bombing - then came the real test'Manchester Evening News, 3d ago

Background

  1. [3]Manchester Evening News on Wikipedia
  2. [4]Manchester Arena bombing on Wikipedia
  3. [5]Manchester Arena on Wikipedia
  4. [6]Manchester Evening News on Grokipedia
  5. [7]Neanderthal skeleton found in Iraq shows evidence of ancient compassionate care HEROIC BREAKING NEWS, 11d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 7 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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