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“If it wasn’t for them, my son would never had made it to the hospital,” Anderson said.

“Both of them saved my son’s life.”

The 31-year-old remains in a medically induced coma at the Royal Alexandra Hospital and is set to undergo more surgery in the coming days. Summers also shattered his right arm in the callous attack.

Anderson said doctors have told the family he may have suffered irreparable nerve damage.

Summers was a familiar face around many of the city’s nightspots, having worked as a doorman for about 15 years. Just recently however he decided to change professions and went back to study to become an auto mechanic at NAIT.

Summers had just started a new job three months ago, which means his benefits won’t kick in for another three months, and he was only bouncing to make sure he was financially secure while he transitioned into the auto repair industry.

“Then he was going to give it up and unfortunately he got shot,” she said.

That’s why his friends have helped launch a GoFundMe campaign and are also planning on a silent auction later this month to help raise money for ongoing medical bills. A fundraiser will be held on Dec. 16 at On The Rocks at 11740 Jasper Ave.

“He’s got an amazing group of friends who are just tremendous,” she said.

But the family knows that the next 48 hours will be the most crucial.

“He saved however many other people in that bar and now he’s fighting for his life because of it,” Anderson said.

“As a family we will be by his side as much as can. We are trying our best to get through this but it’s extremely difficult.”

Anderson said people who have previously donated blood in the city helped save her son’s life and she wants anyone that is able to do the same.

“Please, donate blood. It saved my son’s life,” she said.

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