Byron Fraser medical emergency fund

Byron was involved in a life threatening /changing motorcycle accident right before Christmas while in Costa Rica. On the afternoon of December 23, 2020 Byron was traveling on a motorcycle with a friend Mainor Murillo in El Tanque  8km East of La Fortuna. When a large Semi truck pulling a trailer crossed the center line causing an accident; which lead to Byron and his friend being  run over by the trailer back end.

Byron  sustained critical life threatening injuries and was transported by a costly private ambulance after waiting 45 mins plus  in the rain for public ambulance after the accident.

Byron has had 9 hours of emergency surgeries for internal bleeding and ruptured bladder.  Subsequently he was transported by another ambulance to a hospital in San Jose, Costa Rica where he had orthopedic surgery to repair multiple fractures (knee, femur, hip, coccyx). 

Byron also has infections in several of his organs which were surgically repaired and/or impacted during the accident which require further testing/monitoring and may require additional treatment.  Moreover, while in one of the hospitals, Byron also contracted Covid.  This coupled with the recovery from the surgeries and infection of his organs means that the hospital stay will be longer than expected, followed by intensive rehabilitation and after-care support. We do not expect him to be able to walk by himself for several months and to be unable to
work for 6-9 months.  

Many of you have already contributed to Byron’s GoFundMe fund, and we thank you all for your generosity.  To date, upwards of USD $25,000 has been raised. Byron’s family has already covered some hospital bills for a total of about USD $19,000. However, additional invoices a total amount of USD $45,000 need to be paid immediately. Then additional funds will be required by the San Jose hospital for Byron to continue to receive care after the next three days, corresponding to about $25,000 for an additional 8 days.  

We are still considering an air ambulance to repatriate him to California as soon as he is physically able, and this would cost about USD $40,000. Otherwise he would stay in Costa Rica for the next 6 to 8 weeks before he can sit and take a commercial flight (assuming no other medical complications).  

We are therefore in need of additional funds to make sure that Byron will have the short term and long term care that he needs. 

The current funds in the GoFundMe fund + Byron’s family’s payments just partially cover his current bills, and
we need to immediately raise an additional $70,000
($45k for current hospital bills, + $25k for the extended hospital stay and care).   

After that, Byron will also need help for his rehabilitation and in home care costs for 3-4 months or at least until he can be mobile or travel back to CA, which we expect to cost $2-3k per month.  

Byron is looking forward to recovering and standing on his own 2 feet (both literally and figuratively), and he is getting love and support from his family, but he will be unable to work for 6-9 months assuming his recovery goes perfectly.  We would greatly appreciate any help that our friends and family can provide.

Please donate any amount you can, big or small.

Thank you