Michael Shelton’s Medical Bills & Repatriation

While in Italy on a trip for a friend’s wedding, Michael Shelton was involved in a tragic accident on May 23, 2023. He was walking down a steep set of stairs in Positano, Italy, and fell off a 65 foot cliff. Michael was tended to by an emergency rescue team and airlifted to a hospital in Naples, Italy where he remains in a medically induced coma and on a ventilator.

Michael’s injuries consist of two broken legs, broken ribs, head trauma, chest trauma (fragments of bone throughout chest), cervical trauma, lung contusions, and internal bleeding. Although he is in stable condition, the true condition of Michael’s health is undetermined until his body heals sufficiently to wake him from the medically induced coma. It’s truly a miracle Michael survived this tragic accident.

Immediately upon hearing the news of the accident, Michael’s family rushed to Italy to be by his side, and is expected to remain in Italy for several months. Due to the event taking place in a foreign country, the medical costs and the amount covered by insurance are unknown. We have been advised that he will have a long road to recovery. He will require a medical transport back to Southern California for repatriation, and then will need to remain in an inpatient physical therapy facility for several months.

Michael Shelton is 33 years old and was born in Thousand Oaks, CA to Pat and Sheri Shelton. He has an identical twin brother, Tyler, and two older sisters, Sam and Danielle. He currently resides in Santa Monica, CA with his girlfriend, Gaby. He is one of the most loving, caring, and generous people we know. He has spent his life putting the needs of others before his own, and has never asked for anything in return. For example, Michael keeps restaurant gift cards with him at all times and provides them to the homeless when they cross his path. All who knows him know that his presence fills any room with joy.

Michael’s family was hesitant to start a GoFundMe, because they have never been the type of family to request help from others. Initially, they only requested prayers from Michael’s loved ones for his health and recovery, but the financial burden is something that can no longer be ignored. The people of Naples have welcomed Michael’s family with open arms, love, and humanity. His family is eternally grateful for the prayers, love, and support received thus far, which is the only explanation for the miracle of his survival. We greatly appreciate your consideration in supporting Michael’s recovery and helping us get him home.

All of our love,

The Shelton Family