Fundraiser launched for family of Rotherham girl, 16, facing 'life-changing injuries' after crash
“Zuzanna is only 16. She has so much life still to live, dreams still to chase and memories still to make”
A fundraising appeal has been launched to support the “heartbroken” family of a 16-year-old Rotherham girl who is in a coma in Poland.
Dinnington teenager Zuzanna Bohojlo was struck by a car while riding her bicycle to get ice cream in Jozefow, Warsaw, on Sunday, August 9.
She was on a holiday to see her mother, Karolina, but is now in an induced coma facing life-threatening injuries.
Zuzanna’s sister, Aleksandra, is now asking for the public’s help to support her and her family as they wait by Zuzanna’s side for news.
The page reads: “Our hearts are broken as we share the devastating news that our beautiful, innocent 16-year-old Zuzanna has been involved in a horrific car accident and is currently in hospital in a coma, fighting for her life.
“Zuzanna is a much-loved daughter, a precious child, and a bright young girl with her whole life ahead of her. In an instant, everything changed.
“Her injuries are life-threatening, and her family is living through every parent’s worst nightmare. Her mother and loved ones are devastated, frightened and completely overwhelmed as they wait beside her, praying and hoping for the day Zuzanna will open her eyes and begin her journey back to them.
“Right now, their only priority is being by Zuzanna’s side and giving her every possible chance to survive and recover.
“But if she wakes, the journey will not end there. Zuzanna is likely to face a long and difficult road of recovery, including extensive rehabilitation, therapy and ongoing care. The financial burden that comes with such life-changing injuries can be enormous, particularly when a family is already facing unimaginable emotional pain.”
The page raised £1,000 within 24 hours.
Zuzanna’s story bears comparison to Sheffield woman Olivia Corbiere, who in 2024 fell into a coma after suffering a devastating skiing accident in Bulgaria.
A GoFundMe page raised over £27,000 to support her family while the then-23-year-old struggled to recover.
Miraculously, in 2025, Olivia awoke and returned home despite originally being given a five per cent chance of recovery. She later even reunited with the surgeon who saved her life.
Zuzanna’s page continues: “Zuzanna is only 16. She has so much life still to live, dreams still to chase and memories still to make.
“Please help us give Zuzanna and her family hope during the darkest time of their lives.”