text: A British policeman has been left paralysed from the waist down after breaking his neck while on holiday with his family. Luke Stanwick, 30, is fighting for his life in a medically-induced coma and may never walk again after the 'horrendous' accident in Portugal. The police officer from Hailsham, East Sussex, was on holiday with his wife Jenny and their two-year-old son, Nathan, when he broke his neck. Mrs Stanwick said: 'He is my rock, my hero and most of all the man I adore without question. PC Luke Stanwick, 30, has been left paralysed from the waist down after breaking his neck while on holiday with his family, pictured with his two-year-old son Nathan . 'Luke is outgoing and fun to be around and makes me smile every day, even now in our darkest moment together. 'He will fight to the ends of the earth to recover as much as he physically can for both me and our son, as well as the rest of his family.' He remains in hospital in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, where he was put into a coma for extensive surgery. His father, Michael Stanwick, 62, said it was too early to know whether Luke's injuries will leave him permanently disabled. He said: 'Luke's still in hospital, he's suffered a broken neck. He's undergone extensive surgery and he is now in the recovery ward. 'He's undergoing physiotherapy treatment and he is on extensive pain relief. He's able to move his arms now, but it's early doors. A donation page, set up by close friend and former Metropolitan Police colleague Alison Cat, has collected more than £8,000 so far . 'There are very, very faint signs of recovery. We're trying to get him to the appropriate facilities in this country but we don't know what the damage to the nerve is. 'There is a significant language barrier so it's quite an isolating experience but Luke is very fit, he's a very fit young man and he and I go to the gym together. 'Hearing the news was the most devastating news, we are slowly coming to terms with it. 'It's sad that these shocking things can happen right out of the blue. It brings too much pain to talk about.' The police officer's mother Stephanie Stanwick, 64, who has a medical background, has flown from the UK to be by her son's side. A donation page, set up by close friend and former Metropolitan Police colleague Alison Cat, has collected more than £8,000 so far. It reached a staggering £5,000 in the first day as colleagues at Sussex Police and officers all over the country rallied together using the hashtag £MayTheForceBeWithU. Secretary of the Sussex Police Federation Mark White said: 'We were saddened to hear about Luke's accident and have been doing our best to help him and his family. 'It is too early to say how this will affect him in the long run and we still live in hope that he make a full recovery. 'In the meantime, it is heart-warming to see the efforts which are already underway to raise funds to support Luke and his family.' The Bullshire Police Federation, a website for the police community, shared the GoFundMe page and encouraged officers to help Luke on his road to recovery. On the post, Sean Board wrote: 'I worked on relief with Luke. You couldn't wish to meet a more dedicated officer and family man. 'Come on guys let's dig in and show him his extended family are here for him.' Andrew Smith said: 'Luke worked for me on his arrival in the Met some time ago. A top guy, now is the time he and his family need our support however little people can spare.' Kelly Campbell Jones added: 'Luke and Jen are such a lovely couple. This is a horrible situation but they have so much support and both have the determination to get through this. 'Hope the money helps on Luke's road to recovery.' Graeme McKee said: 'This is awful. I was at a job just a few weeks ago when Luke was a superb example of 'good cop'. 'This guy is a gentleman and an example to us all.' Donate at www.gofundme.com/maytheforcebewithu .
target: PC Luke Stanwick, 30, is fighting for his life in a medically-induced coma .
  He has been left paralysed after breaking his neck on holiday in Portugal .
  His father said he may be permanently disabled after 'horrendous' accident .
  Colleagues at Sussex Police have rallied together to raise more than £8,030 .