An anonymous donor has quietly given $40,000 to help fly a critically injured Australian man home from Bali.
Dylan suffered extensive injuries in a motorcycle accident on Tuesday last week and was put on life support, his parents, Steve Brown and Rebecca Caldwell, and family said on a crowdraising page.
“Please help if you can. We desperately want our beautiful kind son and brother home and alive,” they said.
His family launched an online fundraiser to help cover the $40,000 needed for brain surgery and $50,000 to $100,000 for a medical evacuation flight to Australia.
More than $135,000 has been raised in total, surpassing the $120,000 goal.
The top donation was $40,000 by an anonymous user.
The family in an update told the anonymous donor that they “are in tears of thanks for your generosity”.
Dylan has undergone critical brain surgery to remove a large blood clot and is now in recovery.
An evacuation flight has been organised and will soon leave Perth to bring him home.
“His progress is hopeful, though he remains in critical condition,” the family said.
“Over here, we’ve found strength in each other and been overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers and new friends, helping us in countless ways. Our loved ones back home have been there 24/7 for support and logistics.
“Your generosity has melted our hearts, and we’ll never forget it.”
