$1M Fundraising Goal For LA Photographer Hit By Car

LOS ANGELES, CA -- A fundraising effort is underway Tuesday for a prominent Los Angeles photographer suffering from brain trauma after being hit by a speeding car. The GoFundMe campaign has raised $30,000 in just one day, but has a goal of $1 million.

Sarah Dunn, a celebrity photographer, was in a "severe traffic accident" near her home on April 3, according to the GoFundMe page.

"While the impact spared most of her major organs, she suffered serious brain trauma called Diffuse Axonal Injury," the fundraising page said. "It will likely take years to heal. We don't yet know what specific challenges she may face in coordination, perception, balance, and other aspects of brain function. However, it is clear is that she faces a long, difficult fight and will need extensive specialized care to recover fully and return to making art."

The devastating news of Dunn has prompted many actors, such as Nicholas Hoult and James McAvoy, to ask the public to donate to her campaign, according to Hello magazine.

The GoFundMe page said, "By now, millions have seen unforgettable images and witnessed her genius with the medium of light."

"Her family and friends need her back, and although she can't say so herself, her deepest desire is to get back to them and back to making portraits," the page said.

For more information or to donate, go to GoFundMe.com.

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