Joel Ryan’s recovery fund
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Joel is 34 years old and is currently recovering from his third high risk bowel surgery in just two months. Joel has undergone multiple life threatening surgeries in his life but has always remained a fighter, determined to beat the odds and live his life to the fullest.
On 11 November 2019, Joel was admitted to hospital with excruciating abdominal pain. After being diagnosed with an intestinal blockage he was rushed to theatre to have the blockage removed. Surgery was long and filled with many complications which resulted in a section of his intestines removed, an ileostomy (stoma) and a short stay in ICU.
Recovery was slow and Joel ended up spending the month in hospital. After being discharged, Joel only managed to spend 2 days at home, physically deteriorating before being rushed back to hospital. He was in the early stages of kidney failure. His body wasn’t coping with the stoma, the output was too high. The only thing that would stabilise his kidneys was being connected to 6 litres of IV fluids a day.
Joel was once again discharged, but was completed housebound and unable to work, as he needed the 6 litres of IV per day through hospital in the home. His partner Amanda has had to take time off work to help care for him in the home, the simplest task’s needing assistance. Throughout this time, Joel was admitted to hospital again several more times.
Joel's stoma was unsustainable. The surgeons decided to bring forward the reversal surgery in an attempt to save his kidneys, give him back his quality of life and allow him to return to work.
In January 2020 the reversal surgery took place. Again, it was very long and complicated, with his bowel damaged in the process. Joel didn’t seem to bounce back this time, and on day four post op he become extremely ill. Joel had gone into septic shock and was rushed in for emergency, life saving surgery. The surgeons found that the join in his bowel had failed (most likely to the immune suppressant medication he is on for his lung transplant). This caused him to leak faecal matter into his abdomen and become septic.
Joel was fighting for his life and the odds were stacked against him. He pulled through and was unfortunately again given another stoma, with this being the only option available to save his life.
He is still in hospital today and the future is completely unknown as to how his body will cope or how long he will be in hospital again.
Unfortunately Joel is no stranger to being in hospital after being born with Cystic Fibrosis. Joel has undergone many life saving surgeries, the first being when he was less than 24hrs old. In 2012 he received a life saving double lung transplant.
Joel never complains and has always worked full time as a mechanic. But unfortunately this latest series of surgeries have taken their toll on him and his family.
The funds raised will provide much needed financial support to Joel and his partner Amanda while Joel is unable to work. Joel faces ongoing medical costs for his transplant medication (at least $400 a month), stoma dressings, as well as rent, loan payments and other financial commitments. Amanda isn't paid for the time she has off work to look after Joel, adding again to the financial stress.
Please donate whatever you can and please share this with your friends and family.
Joel and his family will be forever grateful
Thank you for you generous support.
Joel after his reversal surgery
Joel before surgery
Joel and Amanda
On 11 November 2019, Joel was admitted to hospital with excruciating abdominal pain. After being diagnosed with an intestinal blockage he was rushed to theatre to have the blockage removed. Surgery was long and filled with many complications which resulted in a section of his intestines removed, an ileostomy (stoma) and a short stay in ICU.
Recovery was slow and Joel ended up spending the month in hospital. After being discharged, Joel only managed to spend 2 days at home, physically deteriorating before being rushed back to hospital. He was in the early stages of kidney failure. His body wasn’t coping with the stoma, the output was too high. The only thing that would stabilise his kidneys was being connected to 6 litres of IV fluids a day.
Joel was once again discharged, but was completed housebound and unable to work, as he needed the 6 litres of IV per day through hospital in the home. His partner Amanda has had to take time off work to help care for him in the home, the simplest task’s needing assistance. Throughout this time, Joel was admitted to hospital again several more times.
Joel's stoma was unsustainable. The surgeons decided to bring forward the reversal surgery in an attempt to save his kidneys, give him back his quality of life and allow him to return to work.
In January 2020 the reversal surgery took place. Again, it was very long and complicated, with his bowel damaged in the process. Joel didn’t seem to bounce back this time, and on day four post op he become extremely ill. Joel had gone into septic shock and was rushed in for emergency, life saving surgery. The surgeons found that the join in his bowel had failed (most likely to the immune suppressant medication he is on for his lung transplant). This caused him to leak faecal matter into his abdomen and become septic.
Joel was fighting for his life and the odds were stacked against him. He pulled through and was unfortunately again given another stoma, with this being the only option available to save his life.
He is still in hospital today and the future is completely unknown as to how his body will cope or how long he will be in hospital again.
Unfortunately Joel is no stranger to being in hospital after being born with Cystic Fibrosis. Joel has undergone many life saving surgeries, the first being when he was less than 24hrs old. In 2012 he received a life saving double lung transplant.
Joel never complains and has always worked full time as a mechanic. But unfortunately this latest series of surgeries have taken their toll on him and his family.
The funds raised will provide much needed financial support to Joel and his partner Amanda while Joel is unable to work. Joel faces ongoing medical costs for his transplant medication (at least $400 a month), stoma dressings, as well as rent, loan payments and other financial commitments. Amanda isn't paid for the time she has off work to look after Joel, adding again to the financial stress.
Please donate whatever you can and please share this with your friends and family.
Joel and his family will be forever grateful
Thank you for you generous support.
Joel after his reversal surgery
Joel before surgeryJoel and Amanda
Organizer and beneficiary
Clare Ryan
Organizer
Northgate, QLD
Joel Ryan
Beneficiary