A Queensland man is in a critical condition in a Bali hospital after a devastating scooter accident left him with multiple fractures and internal injuries.
Bundaberg local Keanu Neilson is currently heavily sedated in an ICU ward in the holiday hotspot with doctors battling to save his life.
The father-of-one suffered a broken nose and pelvis, fractured cheekbone and temple, a snapped upper arm, and internal bleeding on the brain in the crash.
He underwent emergency surgery on Thursday, but remains in a serious condition, with fears he may not survive without urgent, ongoing care.
Mr Neilson’s family and friends have launched a desperate plea for help to fund the life-saving treatment he needs. In Indonesia, all medical care must be paid up front as there is no public healthcare system.
Mitch Lamb has started a GoFundMe to help cover the rising hospital bills that could otherwise stand in the way of his friend’s recovery.
He said Mr Neilson’s three-year-old daughter Ellie is waiting for her dad to come home, not yet understanding the full extent of what’s happened.
‘Waiting back home is his beautiful three-year-old daughter, Ellie, who keeps asking when her daddy is coming home. We’re doing everything we can to make sure the answer to that question is: soon,’ Mr Lamb wrote.
Keanu Neilson (pictured) is in hospital in Bali, after a serious motorcycle accident
His friends and family have a organised a GoFundMe to raise money to pay medical bills
The father-of-one suffered a broken nose and pelvis, fractured cheekbone and temple, a snapped upper arm (pictured) and internal bleeding on the brain in the crash
The crash has turned life upside down for Mr Neilson’s family.
His partner, brother and sister-in-law have remained by his side at every moment.
Describing the dad as one of the ‘kindest, most vibrant souls’ he’s ever known, Mr Lamb said seeing him unconscious and broken was nothing short of heartbreaking.
‘But we believe in miracles, and we believe in the power of community,’ he wrote.
‘Let’s rally around Keanu. So Ellie can hug her daddy again, and their little family can begin the long journey of healing, together.’
‘Whether it’s $5 or $500, every single dollar gets us closer to saving his life.
‘And if you can’t donate right now, please share the page far and wide. The more people who see it, the faster we can act.’
The fundraiser, launched earlier this week, has already started gaining traction, with supporters expressing their hope for a full recovery.
