An incident at a punk rock concert in Buffalo, New York, left a young woman paralyzed after the lead singer of the band, Trophy Eyes, stage-dived into the crowd, landing on her. Bird Piché, a 24-year-old fan, suffered a severe spinal cord injury during the show on April 30. Despite the initial grim prognosis, Piché has shown signs of improvement, regaining some function in her arms and legs.

Following the accident, a GoFundMe page was set up to support Piché’s recovery. She expressed her surprise at any recovery due to the seriousness of her injury. Piché’s family was initially fearful for her life when she was rushed to the hospital, but she has since shown resilience in her rehabilitation.

Recalling the moment of the incident, Piché described the singer’s leap into the crowd as a ‘crowd-surfing thing,’ emphasizing the impact on her neck. Despite being a fan of the band since 2016, she did not anticipate ending up in the hospital after the concert. While Piché remains optimistic about her recovery, she acknowledged the challenging journey ahead.

At present, Piché and her family are focused on her rehabilitation and did not comment on potential legal actions. Their priority is her full recovery, with Piché scheduled to begin rehabilitation soon to regain her strength and mobility.