Beloved reality TV veteran’s son fights for life after he was hit by a train and suffered horrific injuries as he lay by the tracks for SEVEN hours

Australian TV stars have rallied around a reality show make-up artist whose son  suffered severe injuries when he was hit by a train during a mental health episode.

Helen Dowsley’s son Drew was amazingly survived despite lying unattended by the tracks for seven hours before he was discovered by emergency services.

A very emotional Abbie Chatfield has led a string of Aussie stars offering her support for her ‘beautiful friend’, who has worked on The Bachelor, Farmer Wants A Wife and The Masked Singer.

Chatfield took to Instagram in tears to explain Drew had been suffering a psychotic episode for a number of days before the train incident, but was unable to access any help. 

‘He presented in hospital, but was turned away because he had not yet harmed himself or others,’ she said.

‘That night he went in front of a train and is severely injured.’ 

Drew has undergone multiple operations in a Sydney hospital.

‘Helen’s son has shattered his spine, he has lost his left hand, his right hand is very badly damaged, he has got bleeding on the brain and many many more injuries,’ said Chatfield. 

Abbie Chatfield has led a series of Aussie stars offering her support for her ‘beautiful friend’, Helen Dowsley

Abbie says Helen looked after everyone on set

Describing the make-up artist as ‘the most generous and beautiful woman,’ Abbie says Dowsley always took care of everyone on set. 

Family friend Victoria St John has now set up a Gofundme to support Helen with medical and legal expenses as she commutes daily from their home in the Southern Highlands to Sydney to be by Drew’s side.  

‘We are reaching out to rally support for our dear friend Helen Dowsley and her son, Drew, who recently experienced a devastating accident,’ she wrote in the fundraiser. 

‘Drew was struck by a train in a tragic incident that could have been avoided.’

She added: ‘He has shown remarkable resilience, surviving despite severe injuries. 

‘The road to recovery will be long and challenging, both physically and mentally.’

She praised Drew’s mum for being ‘kind-hearted and selfless’ who ‘always lifts others with her positivity’. 

Friends say Helen is the most loving mum to her sons (pictured)

Helen worked globally with the worlds biggest stars including Ed Sheeran

On set with Pia Miranda 

‘She is the one who counsels us through our life dramas on set, and now it’s our turn to stand by her and Drew,’ she wrote.

‘We are aiming to raise $50,000 to assist with ongoing medical and legal expenses, as well as to help Helen provide the care Drew needs while balancing her work commitments and caring for her 95-year-old mother.’ 

The Gofundme campaign has since been shared by many of the stars who have worked with Helen including Carla From Bankstown, Alex Nation and Brittney Weldon.

It has raised more than $30,000 from well wishers in the first 24 hours. 

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