Even heroes need help.

The Shuswap is rallying behind RCMP Const. Adam Poitras in the aftermath of a single-vehicle motorbike collision in which he suffered a significant head injury. He was taken to the 琉璃神社 General Hospital after the May 9 crash near Enderby, and remains in the intensive care unit there.

As he now faces a long road to recovery from what they say are 鈥渕ultiple brain bleeds and intracranial swelling,鈥� BC Emergency Health Services paramedics at Salmon Arm Station 332 鈥� where Poitras鈥� wife Lisa works 鈥� have started a fundraiser to help the family.

With 鈥渙ne of our own鈥� laid up in hospital, Sicamous RCMP Sgt. Murray McNeil said the detachment, where Poitras has been stationed for about a year, is also offering support.

鈥淎dam鈥檚 a very popular guy here at the detachment; everyone likes him. He鈥檚 got a great personality, he鈥檚 kind of a larger than life guy鈥� 鈥� he said of Poitras. 鈥淪o we鈥檙e all quite upset that he鈥檚 in this condition, but he鈥檚 definitely a fighter.鈥�

McNeil added that Poitras is making some progress in his recovery and has been able to talk to his wife and brother 鈥渟o there鈥檚 been some positive signs.鈥�

To ensure that all funds raised go to the family rather a fundraising service鈥檚 fees, Salmon Arm paramedics are collecting donations directly in cash at the 332 station, or by e-transfer to FST@telus.net referencing Adam Fundraiser. Anyone with questions or wanting more information can email Daniel.Roddick@BCEHS.ca.

鈥淲e don鈥檛 know when he鈥檚 going to be out of the hospital, he鈥檚 in there for some time,鈥� McNeil added. 鈥淏ut like I said, it looks like there鈥檚 some progress so we鈥檙e encouraged by that.鈥�

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