Melbourne woman falls four stories off a balcony in Bali and breaks her back
An Australian woman’s holiday to Bali has turned into a nightmare after she fell four floors from a balcony and ended up in intensive care.
Sharni Jeffs, from Melbourne, was on the first day of her trip on Tuesday when she fell from her hotel balcony and landed on the concrete below.
She suffered a fractured skull and broke her back in two places before being rushed to hospital, where she remained in intensive care for two days.
Sharni Jeffs, from Melbourne, was on the first day of her trip to Bali on Tuesday when she fell from her hotel balcony and landed on the concrete below
Her mother, Alida Jeffs, said the family had gone out to dinner with her daughter’s boyfriend, Josh, the night of the accident.
She said that when they got back to the hotel, Josh realized he had lost his wallet, retraced his steps and went back to the lobby.
‘While looking for it in the lobby, Sharni went to the balcony to see where he was and fell over the edge. Josh saw her fall and immediately went to help her,” Ms Jeffs told Daily Mail Australia.
She said her daughter is receiving “very strong pain relief” while she recovers in the hospital.
“She can’t sit up yet,” Mrs. Jeffs said.
“We still have no idea when she will be cleared to fly home or how she will spend six hours on the plane.”
Sharni suffered a hemorrhage in her brain, which is now under control. Fortunately, the fractures in her back did not cause any damage to her spinal cord
Sharni suffered a hemorrhage in her brain, which is now under control. Fortunately, the fractures in her back did not cause any damage to her spinal cord.
The family has since had a GoFundMe to help cover Sharni’s ongoing medical treatment.
Sharni will need to be cleared by a neurologist before she can fly home, which could mean a longer hospital stay.
Her mother confirmed that the family is paying all medical expenses up front.
Ms Jeffs said her daughter is covered by travel insurer 1Cover, but claims they have not provided any assistance so far.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted 1Cover for comment.
Sharni must first be cleared by a neurologist before she can fly home