Grandma in Critical Condition After Falling Down Open Stairwell While Vacationing with Husband in Bali
Estelle Ravenscroft, a 79-year-old grandmother from Busselton, Western Australia, remains in critical condition in a Bali hospital following a severe fall down an open stairwell while visiting a restaurant bathroom. Ravenscroft, who lives with osteoporosis, suffered six severe fractures to her legs. Her family is facing a potential medical bill of $100,000 to return her to Australia. Following the accident, an opioid injection for her pain triggered a life-threatening reaction that caused her vital signs to plummet and her to convulse.
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- β Estelle Ravenscroft, 79, from Busselton in Western Australia, is in critical condition in a Bali hospital after falling down an open restaurant stairwell.
- β The fall caused three fractures in each leg, totaling six severe fractures.
- β An opioid pain injection triggered a severe reaction, causing her vital signs to drop and her to convulse.
- β Her family faces a potential medical bill of $100,000 to return her to Australia.
What changed
Family members and media outlets have detailed the severity of her injuries, the subsequent nine-hour surgery, and the mounting $100,000 cost for repatriation.
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Australian Grandmother Critical After Bali Stairwell Fall
Estelle Ravenscroft, a 79-year-old grandmother from Busselton, Western Australia, remains in critical condition in a Bali hospital following a severe fall down an open stairwell while visiting a restaurant bathroom. Ravenscroft, who lives with osteoporosis, suffered six severe fractures to her legs. Her family is facing a potential medical bill of $100,000 to return her to Australia. Following the accident, an opioid injection for her pain triggered a life-threatening reaction that caused her vital signs to plummet and her to convulse.
Why it matters
The incident occurred during an annual holiday to Indonesia with her husband, Keith. Medical staff were forced to manually realign her legs without painkillers due to the adverse reaction before she underwent nine hours of emergency surgery. The family has set up a GoFundMe campaign to help cover the mounting medical and evacuation expenses.
What is confirmed
- Estelle Ravenscroft, 79, from Busselton in Western Australia, is in critical condition in a Bali hospital after falling down an open restaurant stairwell.
- The fall caused three fractures in each leg, totaling six severe fractures.
- An opioid pain injection triggered a severe reaction, causing her vital signs to drop and her to convulse.
- Her family faces a potential medical bill of $100,000 to return her to Australia.
- She underwent nine hours of emergency surgery after doctors manually realigned her legs.
What to watch next
- Updates on Estelle Ravenscroft's recovery and ability to withstand medical repatriation to Australia.
- Progress of the GoFundMe campaign in meeting the $100,000 financial burden.
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