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Restaurateur Jeff Ruby has delivered a special dinner to ‘s family in hospital in Cincinnati after once being treated there himself for a brain injury.
The iconic steakhouse owner, 74, said he personally delivered the special meal to the family at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center on Wednesday.
Ruby’s support comes after .
Hamlin, 24, remains in critical condition as his family revealed he suffered lung damage but updates have been positive in the days since, with his ventilator usage reduced from 100 percent to 50 percent late on Tuesday.
Restaurateur Jeff Ruby (left) has delivered a special dinner to Damar Hamlin’s (right) family in hospital in Cincinnati after once being treated there himself for a brain injury
Hamlin, 24, remains in critical condition as his family revealed he suffered lung damage. Pictured: Hamlin collapsing on the field
Hamlin is incredibly close to his family — and footage from November 20 shows the player greeting his family and hugging his mom before Buffalo’s win over Cleveland
Jeff Ruby’s meal, provided by his steakhouse in Fountain Square, included 16-ounce rib-eye steaks, fresh salmon, Alaskan king crab legs, macaroni and cheese, mashed potato, creamed spinach and sourdough.
It finished with an assortment of pastries, including Ruby’s signature butter pie, which includes cinnamon-sugared pecans, powdered sugar and caramel.
The celebrity chef was given the idea by one of his Twitter followers — and immediately showed his enthusiasm for the idea.
He tweeted to his 85k followers: ‘Excellent idea. Can someone help us contact the Hamlin family so we can let them know we’d like to provide them dinner at our @TheRealJeffRuby downtown steakhouse?’
He added: ‘I don’t know Damar Hamlin and I still wasn’t able to fall asleep last night. Just think how difficult this is for his family, friends and teammates.’
In July 1987 Ruby suffered a severe brain injury and was given a five per cent chance of survival at the UC medical center, where Hamlin remains in critical condition.
He said he wanted to help Hamlin’s family as he could relate, reported the .
Ruby said: ‘I believe the Lord saved me to make other people’s lives better’.
He said he would provide a free meal to the family for every night that they were in Cincinnati.
The celebrity chef was given the idea by one of his Twitter followers — and immediately showed his enthusiasm for the idea
Jeff Ruby’s meal, provided by his steakhouse in Fountain Square (pictured), included 16-ounce rib-eye steaks, fresh salmon, Alaskan king crab legs, macaroni and cheese, mashed potato, creamed spinach and sourdough
The family of Damar Hamlin have thanked the ‘dedicated first responders’ who resuscitated the Buffalo Bills player after he collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrest on the field
Damar Hamlin remains in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest on the field on Monday night
Hamlin collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrest after a collision with the Bengals’ Tee Higgins in the early stages of Monday night’s game.
He received CPR on the pitch as his shocked teammates watched on.
Hamlin — who is only two years out of college — was ascended to starting status this year as the Bills’ safety.
Family revealed he suffered lung damage after being resuscitated by medics.
Updates have been positive in the days since, with his ventilator usage reduced from 100 percent to 50 percent late on Tuesday
Hamlin’s family was at the game when he collapsed and his mother Nina traveled with him to the hospital in the ambulance.
A public fundraiser hit $7million two days after the incident. The family said on the page: ‘We’re simply awestruck by the level of support and generosity we’ve seen over the past two days.
‘This fundraiser has become an overnight reminder of the incredible nature of humankind. Your actions directly reflect the type of human Damar is himself.’
after he collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrest on the field.
His mother Nina was at the game against the Cincinnati Bengals when the 24-year-old collapsed and was administered CPR while surrounded by his teammates — some of whom were in tears.
Hamlin is incredibly close to his family — and footage from November 20 shows the player greeting his family and hugging his mom before Buffalo’s win over Cleveland.
In a statement his family said: ‘On behalf of our family, we want to express our sincere gratitude for the love and support shown to Damar during this challenging time.
‘We are deeply moved by the prayers, kind words and donations from fans around the country.
‘We also want to acknowledge the dedicated first responders and healthcare professionals at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center who have provided exceptional care to Damar.
‘We feel so blessed to be part of the Buffalo Bills organization and to have their support. We also want to thank Coach Taylor and the Bengals for everything they’ve done.
‘Your generosity and compassion mean the world to us. Please keep Damar in your prayers.’