Helping to repatriate my father

[Jonny2311]

Hello, I have an elderly father who has sugar diabetes and a chronic wound which turned into gangrene, eating up most of his leg. In addition to this he was diagnosed with Addison's disease and now lost more than 60-70% of his weight. I can no longer work as I need to constantly care for him, dementia has clearly settled in and the hospital bills have become far too much to manage alongside of care. I have contacted the British embassy, they have provided with a list of medical repatriation companies. Based on this, I have now created a Go Fund Me to try and raise the money required to get his weight up in a hospital environment and repatriate him. I personally don't use Facebook, but sent the link to everyone I can. Does anyone here know of ways or websites in which I can share the link for exposure? All of this is completely new to me and I am not comfortable in asking others for help, so any advice would be appreciated.

[Ralf001]

Brittle - Check.

Gofundme - Check.

[KhunLA]

Somehow you found this forum, but don't know how to post things on the internet.  Surely 'go fund me' would assist in that endeavor, as benefits them also.

 

"I have now created a Go Fund Me to try and raise the money  ... I am not comfortable in asking others for help"   ...   hmm

 

Good Luck anyway, seems you'll need it.

[oxo1947]

1 hour ago, Jonny2311 said:

I can no longer work as I need to constantly care for him,

 

So you are living and working in Thailand-----surly the looking after him from an outside person (house women)  would be cheaper then you stopping work?

 

When (If) he gets back to the UK --what then ??  

 

Is he to be abandoned ----

 

How did he get to be here ---did you come here after him.....Please if you are going to ask for donations -- fill in some of the gaps

[Upnotover]

Daily Mail

[Jonny2311]

The Go Fund Me has been the last resort. As for filling in the gaps. My dad came here to retire. I have been back and fourth to Thailand month in month out to help him. He has had nurses looking after him, but he is difficult to look after. I can't even understand what he is saying anymore as his voice has gone. For your information, I do not live and work here. Due to the emotional stress, I am unable to do my job without the consistent mistakes being made. 

[norfolkandchance]

Cue Gofundme comments.

[Olmate]

11 minutes ago, norfolkandchance said:

Cue Gofundme comments.

Dumb reply and late on the scene, too many troll postings kept you busy? 

[Harrisfan]

3 hours ago, Jonny2311 said:

Hello, I have an elderly father who has sugar diabetes and a chronic wound which turned into gangrene, eating up most of his leg. In addition to this he was diagnosed with Addison's disease and now lost more than 60-70% of his weight. I can no longer work as I need to constantly care for him, dementia has clearly settled in and the hospital bills have become far too much to manage alongside of care. I have contacted the British embassy, they have provided with a list of medical repatriation companies. Based on this, I have now created a Go Fund Me to try and raise the money required to get his weight up in a hospital environment and repatriate him. I personally don't use Facebook, but sent the link to everyone I can. Does anyone here know of ways or websites in which I can share the link for exposure? All of this is completely new to me and I am not comfortable in asking others for help, so any advice would be appreciated.

Buy him a plane ticket. Put him on plane. 

[Sheryl]

Mefical repatriation companies are quite expensive. Ftom your description he obviously needs to be accompanied on a  a flight but it is not at all clear to me  that he needs a medical attendant ?

 

If not, then couldn't a relative, friend or  acquaintance accompany him? Reducing the cost to 2  plane tickets.

 

You might find this recent thread of interest:

 

 

[NorthernRyland]

Maybe it's morbid to some but I wish I could be put down if this ever happened to me. It's over at this point. You're going to die in Thailand or die back home but there's no way to come back from this it sounds like.

[norfolkandchance]

3 hours ago, Olmate said:

Dumb reply and late on the scene, too many troll postings kept you busy? 

 

[DrJack54]

On 3/10/2025 at 2:49 PM, Jonny2311 said:

I personally don't use Facebook, but sent the link to everyone I can. Does anyone here know of ways or websites in which I can share the link for exposure?

 

Attached link advises on options UK specific 

 

https://whydonate.com/en/blog/crowdfunding-platforms-in-uk/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Fundraising_Education_LP_PMAX&utm_id=22125767031&utm_content=&utm_source_platform={source_platform}&utm_creative_format={creative_format}&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvr--BhB5EiwAd5YbXqjV0Hmpq0xM3qdNKf73y48jwehA3PSE8X0nDsGbpgJwpG4bBBUKrhoChFcQAvD_BwE

[steven100]

On 3/10/2025 at 2:49 PM, Jonny2311 said:

Hello, I have an elderly father who has sugar diabetes and a chronic wound which turned into gangrene, eating up most of his leg. In addition to this he was diagnosed with Addison's disease and now lost more than 60-70% of his weight. I can no longer work as I need to constantly care for him, dementia has clearly settled in and the hospital bills have become far too much to manage alongside of care. I have contacted the British embassy, they have provided with a list of medical repatriation companies. Based on this, I have now created a Go Fund Me to try and raise the money required to get his weight up in a hospital environment and repatriate him. I personally don't use Facebook, but sent the link to everyone I can. Does anyone here know of ways or websites in which I can share the link for exposure? All of this is completely new to me and I am not comfortable in asking others for help, so any advice would be appreciated.

 

yep   !    GoFundme  seems  to be the most popular.  

 

I'm looking at going somewhere for a few weeks break soon,  so I think I'll need a GoFundme for my holiday,     let me know if you can throw a few thousand in.   much appreciated .... 

 

sorry to hear about your dad.