London man in coma after horror Thailand bike crash needs £100k to get home

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01-04-2025

The heartbroken family of a British man who is comatose after a motorcycle crash in Thailand are scrambling to raise £100,000 for his return to the UK, where they believe he will receive the care he needs. During a backpacking trip across Southeast Asia, Okemena Sule, 30, was tragically involved in a severe accident on February 2 on Ko Samui island.
It's thought that his motorbike was hit head-on by a car, causing a brain hemorrhage. Following emergency brain surgery, Okemena has remained unconscious for nearly a month.
Striving to fund his medical repatriation, the family is gathering donations through GoFundMe. His elder brother, Ibs, 33, expressed the family's desperation: "This is the hardest time of our lives. It's been very stressful. My parents and I flew to Thailand as soon as we heard and have now basically moved here."
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He added: "But trying to find the money for everything is incredibly draining. The hospital bill is already at £70,000 and the cheapest quote we've had for medical repatriation to the UK is a staggering £144,000."
Despite these challenges, they remain committed to exploring every possibility to transfer him back to the UK. There is an uncertainty about whether Okemena had travel insurance, which only adds to the financial and emotional strain on the London-based family.
Ibs said: "We don't know whether or not he had travel insurance and the companies make it too difficult to find out. It's impossible to access the information."
The Sule family have launched a GoFundMe page in an urgent bid to secure £100,000 for medical expenses. Despite collecting £35,745, they find themselves grappling with mounting costs and dwindling time.
Ibs continued: "The support, prayers, and kind messages mean the world to us. But we are still drowning in costs - and time is running out. Any donation, no matter how small, will help keep Okemena alive and ensure he receives the care he urgently needs. If you cannot donate, please share this campaign with your friends and family."
To donate, visit the Sule family's GoFundMe at www.gofundme.com/f/help-save-okemena-urgent-icu-and-brain-surgery-in-thail.
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