A proficient Australian free diver could by no means dive once more after his spleen needed to be eliminated in emergency surgical procedure following a horror hit-and-run incident in Bali.
Sam Hourigan was on the Padang Padang bridge in Bali’s Uluwatu area when he was struck down by a motorcyclist travelling the fallacious approach with no lights on.
Another scooter crushed Mr Hourigan as he lay unconscious on the highway, leaving him with a shattered spleen, damaged ribs and inner bleeding.
His spleen needed to be eliminated in a life-saving surgical procedure with medical doctors estimating he would solely have lived for a number of hours with out medical remedy.
Mr Hourigan is now recovering in intensive care after the terrifying ordeal – which is predicted to value over $50,000 in medical bills.
Mr Hourigan did have journey insurance coverage when for his journey to Bali, however a minor technicality meant the insurance coverage firm refused to pay his hospital or journey prices.
His story serves as a well timed reminder to the 1000’s of Australians who go abroad pondering they’re ‘coated’ when, in many instances, they are not.
His companion, Kristen Czyszek, shared an replace on his situation on Wednesday.
Sam Hourigan, pictured together with his companion Kristen Czyszek, was left with damaged ribs, a shattered spleen, inner bleeding and cuts throughout his physique after a horror hit-and-run in Bali
Mr Hourigan’s spleen needed to be eliminated in a life-saving surgical procedure with medical doctors estimating he would solely have lived for a number of hours with out medical remedy
‘My companion Sam was in a hit-and-run accident in Bali over the weekend that almost took his life. He will probably be impacted endlessly,’ she wrote on Instagram on Wednesday.
‘He suffered damaged ribs, a shattered spleen, cuts throughout his physique and life-threatening inner bleeding.
‘Sam now has no spleen or appendix, and one among his largest joys in life is freediving which can be taken away endlessly.
‘He is aware of he’s fortunate to be alive, however his coronary heart is damaged.
‘Nothing can put together you for the quantity of grief, shock, anger and disappointment seeing the one you like combating for his or her life. Everyone that is aware of him will say he is among the most beneficiant folks with the most important coronary heart.
‘The medical payments are at $50,000 which his insurance coverage is not going to cowl due to a minor technical exclusion. Any assist from the group would imply the world to me, Sam and all that know him. Thank you from the underside of my coronary heart.’
Mr Hourigan’s diving coach, Adam Sellars, has began a GoFundMe marketing campaign to assist the proficient diver as he begins an extended highway to restoration.
Mr Hourigan is recovering in intensive care after being struck by two scooters in Bali
The proficient diver was named the 2023 Australian Freediving Depth Champion in the AFA National Depth Championships final September
‘Sam is all the time the primary to lend a serving to hand to these in want, very beneficiant wherever he goes, and could be very proud and wouldn’t ask for assist however his hospital payments are going to succeed in doubtlessly as excessive as $50k, to not point out the time away from having the ability to work and rehab,’ Mr Sellars wrote.
‘Please give generously. You know Sam aka Batman would in the identical place.’
The GoFundMe has raised over $32,000 at time of writing.
Mr Hourigan was named the 2023 Australian Freediving Depth Champion in the AFA National Depth Championships final September.