Bognor Regis barbershop launches festive fundraiser to help Stubbington 'loving father' of three return home

Communities in Hampshire and Bognor Regis have united to fundraise money for a Stubbington father of three, Adam Fil, who has been through a ‘nightmare’ over the last two years.

Adam became unwell with Covid-19 in August 2021 and after a traumatic time, his family were warned that his survival was unlikely and that they had to prepare to say goodbye to their beloved father and husband.

After being rushed to Queen Alexandra Hospital, it was discovered that not only did he have pneumonia, but he also had five different types of bacteria in his system.

He had to be induced into a medical coma after Adam’s condition worsened as he suffered from sepsis, a cerebral haemorrhage, collapsed lungs and a stroke.

Adam is now at the Royal Hospital for neuro-disability, Putney, where he is receiving treatment, but he will have to be moved in January.

The family have found a level one trauma rehabilitation hospital in Poland that is willing to help him get back on his feet.

Adam’s wife, Aneta, and his family have been tirelessly fundraising to try and secure the amount of money needed to get him the care they want for him, and their target is £85,000 which will be able to pay for him to spend a year in the hospital.

On Christmas Eve, staff at The Man Barber Shop will be holding their annual charity fundraising event, and this year they will be supporting Adam and his family.

The barber shop,Bognor, decided to help Adam as he is a former customer of theirs.

They will be opening from 8am until 2pm, where they will be offering face painting, live music, a BBQ, a raffle and an auction where they will be selling off a Polish football shirt with players’s signatures.

Last year, the shop managed to raise £3,000, and their target this year is to beat that.

Slawek Borkowski, owner of The Man Barber Shop, said: ‘We can’t wait, this is a big thing for us and it is Christmas so the community are happy to help.

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‘Adam’s family have been amazing. They are trying to help with this as much as possible with the event. We have got so many different ideas to do, and we are lucky because we have got stuff from local businesses which have been donated.’

Adam’s sister has been astonished with the support across Hampshire and Bognor and she said: ‘It is not easy, I am not going to lie. It is very difficult for all of us, for Aneta and the kids we are all in the process of fundraising in the two communities, myself in Bognor and Aneta in Hampshire.

‘It is quite challenging for a whole family.

‘We have got some brilliant angels here and the boys from the barbers have been absolutely amazing.’

The family are hoping to host some more events across the new year as they continue to strive to raise money for their loved one.

Aggie added: ‘We will continue to fight for him. I am positive it is going to be brilliant.’

To donate, visit The Man barbershop, or click here to see Adam’s gofundme page.