November 11th 2024.
Kim Stevens-Miller is a huge fan of the band Coldplay. In fact, she loves them so much that she and her son traveled all the way from Perth to Sydney just to see them perform live in concert. However, their plans took an unfortunate turn when Kim fell ill and was hospitalized for gastro and a rare blood clot called mesenteric venous thrombosis. This has left her stranded 4000km away from home and unable to fly for at least three months due to the risk it poses to her health.
Kim, who is also battling stage four metastatic breast cancer, has been left with limited options. She and her husband, Bill, are currently in Sydney where he rushed to be by her side. They are now faced with the difficult task of trying to figure out how to get back home to Perth. Their options are to either hire a car and make the long and risky journey back themselves, or to find a way to be medically transported.
However, the journey back to Perth is no easy feat. Kim needs to stop and rest every two hours, and she needs to be close to a hospital at all times. Driving the 41-hour journey between Sydney and Perth would be extremely challenging, if not impossible, for her. Kim explained, "We're more focused on how we could get across the Nullabor, that's our biggest fear. We will look into getting us to Adelaide, we have family there so I can have a bit of a rest. I can only drive in two-hour intervals because the blood clots in my abdomen couldn't be removed. They were at risk of breaking and causing stroke or death."
Kim's doctor in Sydney has given her injections to help dissolve the blood clots, but until they are gone, she is unable to fly commercially. This means that she can't wait the three months it would take for her to safely fly home. She is determined to spend time with her family and see her two grandchildren who are due to be born soon. Kim's birthday was spent in the hospital, and she is mourning the fact that she never got to see Coldplay perform.
In addition to the physical and emotional toll, Kim and Bill are facing unexpected financial burdens. They have estimated that the cost of getting back home, including hiring cars, accommodation, and doctor visits, could add up to $10,000. This is a significant amount that they cannot afford, and a friend has started an online fundraiser to help them out. However, even with the money, they are still unsure of how they will be able to safely make the journey home.
Kim is reaching out for any assistance or resources that could help her and Bill get back home to Perth. She says, "We'd be so grateful for anything. We don't even know, we've been on the phone non-stop this morning and we're not getting anywhere." She hopes that someone will be able to arrange a medical rescue flight or some form of safe transportation so that she can be reunited with her loved ones.
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