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A fundraising appeal has been launched to support Irish boxer and coach Lucy Campbell, who is currently fighting for her recovery in intensive care after suffering multiple seizures on New Year's Day.
Lucy, who manages Fight City Elephant & Castle and is a dedicated boxing coach, was taken to hospital on Thursday 1 January. She was placed in a coma in the Intensive Care Unit. Lucy is now awake and continues to make positive progress, although she remains in a delicate condition and under close medical supervision. She is working with physiotherapists to build strength, balance, and independence, taking things one step at a time. She is also receiving nutritional support as a backup while she works towards eating properly and consistently again.
One of the more complex parts of Lucy’s recovery is managing her Type 1 diabetes independently alongside her brain injury. This is a significant challenge, but Lucy is determined, and she has already shown incredible resilience and strength throughout her rehabilitation. Rehabilitation will not be easy, but Lucy has already surpassed expectations, and her determination continues to inspire everyone around her.
The news has come as a devastating shock to her family, friends, teammates and the wider boxing community. Boxing has never been just a sport for Lucy, it has been her purpose, her discipline and her way of life.
Anyone who follows Lucy knows how committed she is. Through her boxing journey, she has shared countless hours of training, coaching, mentoring and motivating others, always showing up with positivity, grit and determination. Whether in the ring, on the pads, or supporting others behind the scenes, Lucy has consistently given her all to the sport and to the people around her.
Lucy has lived her entire life with Type 1 diabetes, managing a condition that requires constant attention and resilience. Despite this daily battle, she has continued to train, compete, coach and inspire, proving time and time again that her condition would not define or limit her. Her strength and discipline have been an inspiration to many, especially those facing similar challenges.
Lucy is someone who is always on the go, coaching, managing, training and supporting others. Due to her condition, she will be unable to work for the foreseeable future, potentially for several months. Her recovery will be long and demanding, both physically and mentally, and the financial strain during this time will be significant.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help support Lucy during her recovery, covering living expenses while she is unable to work, financial pressures during long-term recovery and rehabilitation, and allowing Lucy to focus fully on healing without added stress.
Lucy achieved so much in 2025, continuing to build her coaching career and playing a key role within the Fight City community. For 2026 to begin in this way is incredibly heartbreaking. However, if there is one thing Lucy has always shown, it is the heart of a fighter, inside and outside the ring.
Any donation, no matter how small, would be deeply appreciated. You can donate at www.gofundme.com
