Help us bring my mom home and support Frank’s recovery

Hi everyone,

I never imagined I’d be writing this. My heart is broken as I share that my beautiful mother, Jan, tragically passed away in a motor vehicle accident while in Jamaica — a place she loved deeply and visited annually for decades. She fought hard, but her injuries were too severe.

My mom was a bright light and a beautiful soul, full of love and warmth. We can’t imagine a world without her in it. Now I’m faced with the unimaginable task of bringing her home to Canada so she can rest with the love and dignity she deserves, surrounded by family.

At the same time, my stepdad, Frank, is fighting for his life in the hospital in Jamaica. His injuries are extensive and life-threatening.

Here’s a breakdown of his current injuries:

We’ve also learned that their travel insurance had expired, and the costs of emergency care, surgeries, and medical transport are overwhelming.

Frank's Medical Flight Update:

We’ve now secured an air ambulance to fly Frank out of Kingston. Commercial flights are not an option in his condition. He is scheduled to depart on Monday at 11 a.m. and will be flown to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC, where a care team is ready to receive him.

The cost of this medical flight alone is $100,000 CAD.

I’m reaching out for help — to bring my mom home and to support Frank through what will be a long, painful, and uncertain road to recovery. If you’re able to donate, share this page, or send love and prayers, it truly means the world to me and my family.

If you prefer to donate via e-transfer, please use: [email redacted] [dot] com

Update on Frank:

Frank remains in critical condition, though he is now stabilized. His body has been through immense trauma, and while some progress has been made — like improvements to his lungs and a reduction in pressure from his broken ribs — there is still a long road ahead.

He recently underwent emergency surgery to remove gangrene in his arm. His brain appears stable so far, and the fluid around his heart is continuing to improve. A full set of CT scans and MRIs have been completed, and he has been officially cleared for emergency air ambulance transport out of Jamaica.

Once in Canada, he will begin the next phase of treatment with a full team of physicians at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, who are already briefed on his case and prepared to support his recovery.

To everyone who has donated, reached out, sent kind words, or kept us in your thoughts — thank you. Your support has carried us through some of the hardest days of our lives. We see every one of you, and although we haven’t been able to respond to everyone individually, please know how much your kindness means to us.

This journey is far from over, but knowing we’re not alone gives us the strength to keep going.

With love and gratitude,

Melisa & Family