GoFundMeA Scottish dad is in hospital in Greece following a steep fall on the first night of a holiday.
Stuart Robertson, from Kelso, fell down a sheer drop on his first night in Corfu after stepping aside to avoid an oncoming car.
He has already undergone one operation in hospital and needs further surgery, but has been told he can only travel home lying flat with a medical team due to the severity of his injuries.
The dad suffered a broken arm and a severely broken leg with open fractures, his family said.
They say his son, who tried to climb down to help him, also fell and suffered a bleed on the brain. Both were found unconscious hours later and taken to hospital.
His son has since been given the all-clear to fly home.
His daughter Stephanie has launched a fundraiser to cover the cost of the specialist medical repatriation, with over £2,500 raised so far.
A post on the fundraiser reads: “While we are incredibly grateful that our brother has been cleared to travel, the nature of Dad’s injuries makes getting him home much more complicated.
“The hospital has advised that Dad can only travel back to the UK lying completely flat and accompanied by a medical team. This means we cannot simply book him onto a normal flight home. We need to arrange specialist medical repatriation to get him back safely.
“Our priority now is to bring Dad home, where he can continue the treatment, surgery and recovery he needs with his family around him.
“The cost of specialist medical repatriation is far beyond what we can manage as a family, which is why we are asking for help.
“We are raising funds towards the cost of the specialist transport and medical team required to safely bring Dad home from Corfu. Any money raised will go towards getting him back to the UK and costs directly associated with his repatriation and care.
“After an unimaginable few days, all we want is to have Dad safely back home, surrounded by the people who love him, so he can begin his recovery.
“We completely understand that not everyone is in a position to donate. Even sharing this page would mean more to our family than we can say.”
You can view the fundraiser here.
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