Mum issues heartfelt plea after son stuck in Thailand hospital after crash despite having travel insurance
A mum is pleading for help after her son was involved in a life-threatening motorcycle accident in Thailand.
Tiger Duggan, 23, was hit by an oncoming vehicle last weekend and is currently fighting for his life in Bangkok.
Tiger sustained life-threatening injuries in the incident and was resuscitated at the scene before being transferred from Koh Phangan to Koh Samui.
On Friday, he was airlifted to hospital in Bangkok, where his condition remains critical.
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Tiger's mum, Lisa Duggan, has been sharing updates about her son on her Facebook page as well as via a GoFundMe, which has been set up by some of Lisa's colleagues from the neonatal unit where Lisa works in Milton Keynes.
While the family have explained that the response to the fundraiser has been overwhelming, Lisa has issued a plea for the public to help raise further costs to allow them to repatriate Tiger home - either to the UK or Perth, where Tiger was living at the time - for further medical treatment.
“I am begging you, please help us, help us get this boy home, whichever way that may look,” she said.
“Please reach deep into your pockets. Every penny counts.
“Your support means more than words can express.”
Lisa added online: "Thank you to every single wonderful person who has contributed to helping Tiger.
"This is truly the worst nightmare, and I hate to ask even more of you – however to fly Tiger back to the UK for specialist treatment, the medical repatriation alone costs £150,000, and time is running out. Medical bills have to be paid in Thailand as we go along, they are not allowed to accrue.
"So money has already been paid out. I’m begging anyone who sees this: Help me bring my son home before it’s too late."
While Tiger does have travel insurance, there have been delays in accessing the support and approvals he needs.
The funds needed are also going towards his treatment, transports, flights and accommodation.
The GoFundMe explains: "Lisa’s 22-year-old son, Tiger, was involved in a devastating accident while riding a motorbike in Thailand, where he was hit by an on-coming vehicle and sustained life-threatening injuries. His friend was with him and had to watch for 16 harrowing minutes as attempts were made to resuscitate him at the scene.
"... The emotional toll of this situation is overwhelming, but the financial burden is also immense, including medical treatment abroad, transfers between hospitals, flights, accommodation, and the long road ahead.
"This fundraiser has been set up to help ease that burden so Lisa and her family can focus entirely on being by Tiger’s side and supporting his recovery.
"Any donation, no matter how small, will make a difference. If you’re unable to donate, please consider sharing this page. Your kindness, love, and support mean more than we can put into words."
You can donate to help Tiger here.
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Lucy Devine