Nightmare in Bali when Australian father on holiday suddenly finds himself in a coma fighting for his life… and now his desperate family has been dealt another brutal blow
- A child’s father was left in critical condition while on holiday in Bali
- He suffered a ‘massive’ cerebral haemorrhage
A father fights for his life after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage while on holiday in Bali – and now his loved ones are saddled with the bill to fly him home.
Family and friends have gathered around the devastated family, whose dream journey has been turned upside down by the sudden medical emergency.
A Raj’s father is now in a ‘life-threatening’ coma, according to friend Andrew Macqueen.
There was no sign that he was ill, and just three days before Raj collapsed, he went snorkeling with manta rays and appeared perfectly healthy.
A family’s holiday in Bali is turned upside down after a father of a child, Raj (pictured), suffered a ‘massive’ brain haemorrhage
According to his friend, Andrew Macqueen, doctors are unsure about how much damage has been done to Raj’s brain and have told the family that “the road to recovery is long”
“He was put into an induced coma where they worked with both doctors in Bali and Australia to keep him alive and stable,” Macqueen said.
“He is now in critical condition in the ICU. We intend to send him back to Australia on a repatriation flight with a team of medical experts and doctors.”
Doctors don’t yet know how much damage has been done to his brain, but have told the family that “the road to recovery is a long one.”
To add to the burden, the family’s insurance has declined support, meaning they will have to pay for his medical evacuation to Australia themselves.
Mr. Macqueen has one GoFundMe Campaign to support the family during his time in the hospital and medical vac.
“Being far away from home only adds to the challenges he faces, making it critical for us to act quickly and ensure his safe return to Australia,” he said.
“We are reaching out to you, our incredible network, in hopes that you can help us raise the necessary funds to cover medical expenses, emergency transportation, and other associated costs.
“Any donation, no matter the size, will make a significant difference in helping us return our friend to a familiar environment and the care he so desperately needs.”
To add to the burden, the family’s insurance has declined support, meaning they will have to pay for his medical evacuation to Australia out of pocket
The family’s harrowing ordeal comes just weeks after an Australian mother also suffered a serious brain injury while on holiday in Southeast Asia that her travel insurance company refused to cover.
Kylee Enwright, 48, of Singleton in the Hunter Valley, stepped off a two-foot balcony at her resort on the second day of her trip to Thailand’s Khao Lak with husband Paul on May 28.
She was knocked unconscious by the fall and was “bleeding from her head and ears.”
Ms Enwright was rushed to hospital and underwent six-hour brain surgery to remove the left side of her skull.
Kylee Enwright, 48, from Singleton in the Hunter Valley, stepped off a two-foot balcony at her resort on the second day of her trip to Thailand’s Khao Lak with husband Paul on May 28
Ms Enwright (pictured, in hospital) was knocked unconscious immediately after the fall and ‘bleed from the head and ears’
With a $250,000 medical bill, their travel insurance company Cover-More voided the claim because she had consumed alcohol.
The insurer’s investigators used CCTV footage and the couple’s bar tab — which had nine Long Island iced teas and 14 beers ordered by their room number — to determine she could have had a blood alcohol level of 0.35.
Her husband has disputed the bar bill, claiming others may have added to their order.
The mother of three was flown back to Australia on June 17 and taken to John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle.