Holidaymaker to be discharged from Thai hospital

12:00pm Monday 20th August 2012 in Wantage Photograph of the Author By Rhianne Pope

A WANTAGE carpenter critically injured in a crash while on holiday in Thailand is recovering well in hospital.

Ryan Elson, 29, was left with fluid on the brain and needing facial surgery when his moped was involved in an accident earlier this month.

But friends say it looks as though he is now out of danger and will hopefully be home soon. They are raising money to get him back home, as the 29-year-old went abroad without holiday insurance.

Speaking via Facebook, his mum Sharon said: “Ryan has improved significantly over the past couple of days.

“Despite the ups and downs, things seem to have gone a bit onto fast forward. His tube has gone and so have his stitches.”

She has told friends they are hopeful he will be discharged by today and will stay in a hotel until he is fit enough to fly.

Mrs Elson said: “He is still not totally aware of what he has been through and was a bit overcome about it all.

“Looking back I am amazed at just how quickly he has improved since leaving ICU. “At times I could not see an end to it all, but now we can see the finish line.”

Friends, family and well wishers have been following progress updates on a Facebook page titled “This one’s for Ryan”.

His friend Fiona Ridley said: “It was amazing to hear. Every day I get up and check into Facebook to see if there are any updates.

“And to see that was wonderful, everyone is really happy.”

Friends are still in the process of organising a fundraising evening to raise money for Mr Elson’s medical bills.

It is thought the bill could eventually reach into tens of thousands of pounds.

The evening on September 1 at the Old Mill Hall in Grove will see hundreds of Mr Elson’s friends come together for music, food and fundraising.

A bake sale has been arranged for Wednesday outside Peter Ledbury in Grove Street, Wantage between 8am and 4pm.

A live music event has also been planned for September 20, at Shush bar in Newbury Street at 8pm. Tickets are £10 from Ray Collins on 07771 229068. Fundraisers from the police, fire, and ambulance services have also donated £1,000 to help pay the medical bills.

Visit the Facebook page at facebook.com/events/400744206655682/

Comments(6)

Bartsimpson_uk says...
3:05pm Mon 20 Aug 12

Sad as this is, its his own fault he had no insurance. So if they don't raise enough to get him back he should not expect any sympathy for that part. For an extra few quid he would not be in this situation now. It's the same with those that take out no house insurance and then start bleating if they get flooded out. To bad, my premiums go out because of people like this.

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freakishdazed says...
11:38pm Mon 20 Aug 12

I'm guessing you don't know Ryan. If you did you wouldn't care if he had insurance or not, you'd only hope and pray that he was ok and do anything you can to help him and his family out at their time of need. We are not forcing anybody to donate money, they are doing it out of the kindness of their hearts. I can assure you that with or without your help we will raise the money needed as Ryan is a well known and much loved member of our community. Instead of slagging him off for not having insurance maybe your time would be better spent considering whether so many people would come to your aid should you need them. My guess is probably not as frankly you come across as pretty uncaring and mean. Ryan is neither of these things and you should be ashamed of your comments while the poor lad is obviously suffering.

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Buntcuster says...
4:51pm Tue 21 Aug 12

Well Bartsimpson please explain to me how your insurance premiums go up because people don't have medical insurance when thet go abroad? Its a shame that you don't seem to have the love and compassion that this young mans friends appear to have in abundance

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Ellie the Bruce says...
1:30pm Wed 22 Aug 12

For the love of Jeebus - can we please just hear less from the "should have, would have, could have" brigade - hindsight is a wonderful thing and maybe next time this young man goes away he will think twice about taking out insurance.

But in the mean time, I hope that as a result of having some resourceful friends and relatives that he comes home soon.

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purplecrazy1984 says...
6:57pm Wed 22 Aug 12

freakishdazed wrote:
I'm guessing you don't know Ryan. If you did you wouldn't care if he had insurance or not, you'd only hope and pray that he was ok and do anything you can to help him and his family out at their time of need. We are not forcing anybody to donate money, they are doing it out of the kindness of their hearts. I can assure you that with or without your help we will raise the money needed as Ryan is a well known and much loved member of our community. Instead of slagging him off for not having insurance maybe your time would be better spent considering whether so many people would come to your aid should you need them. My guess is probably not as frankly you come across as pretty uncaring and mean. Ryan is neither of these things and you should be ashamed of your comments while the poor lad is obviously suffering.
Thank-you so much for your support, it won't go un-noticed, :) x

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hawkshead50 says...
9:58pm Wed 22 Aug 12

Bartsimpson_uk wrote:
Sad as this is, its his own fault he had no insurance. So if they don't raise enough to get him back he should not expect any sympathy for that part. For an extra few quid he would not be in this situation now. It's the same with those that take out no house insurance and then start bleating if they get flooded out. To bad, my premiums go out because of people like this.
you **** !!!!!!!!

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