The grieving family of an Australian worker who died in a moped accident in Bali are relieved they will not be forced to sell their home to pay mounting medical bills.
Shane Ramsey, 30, from Perth, had been visiting the Indonesian island for a wedding and was riding a motorbike in Seminyak on August 18 when he crashed into a roadside pole.
Mr. Ramsey was on his way to watch a UFC fight with friends when tragedy struck.
The carpenter suffered catastrophic head injuries and was rushed to BIMC Hospital in Kuta where he was placed in a coma.
His family paid $70,000 for him to undergo emergency neurosurgery and arranged a medical evacuation flight back to Australia, believed to have cost around $150,000.
Doctors at Royal Perth Hospital told Ramsey’s family that the patient would not regain brain function, forcing them to make the heartbreaking decision to turn off his life support.
A week later, her parents, facing the possibility of having to sell their home to cover costly medical bills, were able to remortgage it after generous Australians raised nearly $130,000.
This gives the family peace of mind as they prepare to say goodbye to Mr. Ramsey on Friday.
The grieving family of Australian worker Shane Ramsey (pictured left), who died in a horrific moped accident in Bali last month, will not have to sell their home to pay his huge medical bills.
Medical expenses totaled more than $350,000 because Mr. Ramsey did not have travel insurance, which would have cost only about $50 a week.
Ramsey’s mother, Catherine, said they were considering becoming homeless to pay off the debt.
“You do what you have to do and we did what any parent would do in that situation,” he said. 7news.com.au.
‘In the midst of grief, you’re kind of on autopilot. The banks were great and everyone was understanding and tried to help.’
Shane Ramsey, 30 (pictured), was riding a motorbike in Seminyak on August 18 when he crashed into a roadside pole.
Ms Ramsey posted a heartbreaking post on Facebook announcing her son’s funeral, which will take place this Friday afternoon at Pinnaroo West Chapel, Whitfords Avenue, Padbury, at 2.30pm, she wrote.
“You are all welcome to come and say our final goodbyes to a precious son, brother and friend who was taken from us too soon.”
A private viewing for close family and friends will be held at .
Ms Ramsey thanked everyone who contributed to helping them in their desperate search for her son to return home.
He also warned Australians travelling to Bali to think twice before hopping on a scooter.
Friends and loved ones will gather in Perth on Friday to say goodbye to carpenter Shane Ramsey
“Be careful. This happens in the blink of an eye,” Ramsey said.
Ramsey’s death was followed by another horror incident after fellow Australian Thomas Cossins, 30, died in a motorcycle accident on Friday.
Mr Cossins reportedly lost control of the motorcycle he was riding while travelling on the Denpasar-Singaraja highway in Gitgit village, Buleleng Regency.
He approached a sharp bend in the road and crashed into a concrete barrier.
