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Bring Sean home! £30,000 needed to get young Brit back from Indian Hospital
Friday 19th October 2012 | James
Fun loving 26 year old stuck in Indian hospital, injuries still remain mystery.
London based traveler Sean Connolly is critically ill in an Indian Hospital, fighting for his life in a coma with brain damage, a fever of the brain and respiratory problems. Family and friends are scrambling to raise the minimum £30,000 to get him back to the UK.
Sean was at the beginning of a two-week trip when he was found collapsed in the street and rushed to hospital. However, he had no travel insurance and it’s costing £1,000 per day to keep him where he is.
As I write this, over £8,000 has been raised online to keep him at a private hospital where he can get 24-hour treatment and his father, Martin has flown to be by his side, but more is needed. Over £30,000 needs to be raised to get him flown back to the UK to receive the best treatment possible and I hope The Guestlist Network family can GET INVOLVED!
Sean’s best friend Luke Potter, 26, from Hackney, East London, said: “The doctors have found signs of brain damage and for that reason Sean needs to be flown home urgently. It is a matter of life and death".
We want to see him back partying in London, catching his favourite DJs and enjoying life! Hundreds of Sean’s friends are showing their support via a Facebook page and a website set up for donations so please hit www.pledgie.com/campaigns/18410 NOW!
The Foreign Office recommends taking out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before going to India.
A spokeswoman said: “We are in contact with his next of kin and the hospital authorities, and are providing consular assistance. We recommend that anyone thinking of travelling to India reads through the comprehensive advice on our website.”
BIG UP! to Sean's family and friends and good luck Sean, we are all behind you at The Guestlist Network.
Once again please donate to Sean’s fund and visit www.pledgie.com/campaigns/18410 or search for Help Sean Connolly on Facebook, and to all our readers – please, please don’t forget to take out travel insurance.
By Jimmy O
