Community supports family in need

On Sunday April 21, 2024 a much-loved husband, father, son, brother, friend, family member and enthusiastic community member – Andrew Park, suffered a catastrophic health incident in Bangkok, Thailand.

Mr Park had a diabetic episode in Thailand, went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated, during which he sustained a brain injury, the impact of which is still unknown.

His condition is now stable, but he remains unconscious in a Bangkok hospital.

By the end of April, friends of 'Parky' and his family had put together a mycause fundraiser, which raised over $200,000 within the first 24 hours, and has now reached over $290,000 to date.

A medical evacuation has been arranged through Lifeflight and those costs are already covered through the campaign. Mr Park is then expected to have a long recovery.

Read more on The Australian and Daily Mail