A Queensland father has tragically died after suffering a “massive brain haemorrhage” while in Bali.
Marcus Filleul was on vacation on the Indonesian island when he suffered a brain hemorrhage. Doctors located a tumor last week.
The father-of-two, who was born in New Zealand but has lived in Queensland since 2013, underwent emergency surgery at BIMC Hospital in Kuta, south of Bali.
Family and friends desperately tried to raise funds to allow Filleul to return home and be treated in Australia, as he had no insurance and faced having to pay $10,000 a day for hospital care in Bali.
But Mr. Filleul sadly passed away Monday morning, according to his friend Dayle Hart, who created the GoFundMe page to raise money for his repatriation.
Marcus Filleul (pictured) was on holiday on the Indonesian island when he suffered a brain haemorrhage. Doctors located a tumor last week
He passed away on Monday morning before his family could raise funds to bring him home to Queensland.
“He put up a good fight until the end, and the family is very grateful to have been able to spend time with him last week,” Mrs. Hart wrote.
He added: ‘Arrangements will now be made to repatriate Marcus to QLD. Thank you all for your kindness and generous donations.’
Another friend described Mr. Filleul as a “legend.”
“I cherish our friendship and our adventures together, even though they were cut short,” they wrote.
“I am grateful to have spent your last days with you and wish you eternal happiness.”
Daily Mail Australia has approached the family for comment.
