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Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
St. Pete man sailing over 5,500 miles for Ronald McDonald House Charities
The Brief A St. Pete man plans to sail 5,500 miles to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities. He left on Tuesday from Tierra Verde. The money will go directly to Ronald McDonald Houses in the Tampa Bay Area. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - Starting Tuesday, a pontoon boat will be Darren Hayes' home for the next four months. "I'm actually sleeping on that boat," Hayes said. "I'm camping on it for four months, and I'm sacrificing my comfortable night stays to raise funds so that families can stay in a hotel comfortably throughout the duration of their stay," he said. Hayes is traveling 5,500 miles in the boat to raise awareness and support for Ronald McDonald House Charitites of Tampa Bay. His goal is to raise $100,000 for the charity, and the money will go directly to five Ronald McDonald Houses in the Tampa Bay Area. What they're saying "Our mission is to remove barriers of access to health care for families when their children are receiving life-saving medical treatment, and barriers could be a lot of different things," Bryanna Tramontana, Associate Director of Corporate and Community Engagement Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay, said. "It could be housing. It could transportation. It could meals. It can be all the things that stop a family from staying together during their toughest times," she said. "It costs us at least $100 a night to house a family. I mean, think about the extended journeys our families have while they stay with us. Some of them as little as one night. Others as long as years while their children receive life-saving treatment," Tramontana said. "The impact (of Hayes' donation) truly just can't be overstated." Hayes said he was inspired by family friends whose daughter had brain cancer. "We wanted to do a fundraiser for his family, and we did, and he requested that we take the funds that we raised and give it to the hospital, the Ronald McDonald House, because they took care of him while his family was in need," Hayes said. She sadly did not survive her fight with cancer. Hayes named the tractor he drove from Florida to Michigan after her to raise money for Ronald McDonald several years ago. He has also driven a '48 Ford through 48 states to raise money for the charity. "We've done a couple of goofy trips in the past. They've both been on land. However, I love boats. I love being on boats, and this, I figured, was a great way to really get attention and put the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay in the limelight," he said. READ: Palm Harbor entrepreneur launches portable energy storage unit for hurricane season Hayes is looking for a name for the boat that Worldwide Yacht Sales in Tierra Verde lent him for the voyage. "I would love a good survivor story this year. So, if you could go to our social media and do some submissions, give us the names that you think you would like to see on the side of this boat and give us a backstory as to why you would like us to name it that. Maybe somebody that's been in your family that's being impacted by the Ronald McDonald House or any other children's hospital for that matter," he said. Hayes said he's ready for all the elements. He plans to head south, then up the east coast to New York and eventually loop back around, ending in Treasure Island. He hopes to cover 80 to 90 miles a day. "My reaction to hearing about this journey was very much like, 'oh, this is kind of like Forrest Gump. Like, you're traveling this long distance to raise awareness,' and it was incredible," Tramontana said. Hayes will stop at bars and restaurants to hold fundraisers along the way. "Once I got to see the difference that the donations actually make to these families, it's hard to not do something to help," he said. Timeline He left from the Tierra Verde Marina Resort around 1 p.m. Tuesday and hopes to get to Cape Coral by Tuesday night. You can follow his four-month-long journey and donate on his social media pages and website. CLICK HERE:>>>Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source Information for this story was gathered by FOX 13's Kailey Tracy. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
Perth Now
22-04-2025
- Health
- Perth Now
Beloved Aussie musician reveals he ‘nearly died' after life-changing accident
Aussie musician Darren Hayes has revealed he had a brush with death in March after having an accident at his home when he fell unconscious multiple times while getting out of bed. The Savage Garden frontman, 52, revealed he suffered three fainting spells, where he lost consciousness each time, which caused him to fall and break his jawbone in half. As part of the trauma suffered by the accident, he also shattered nine teeth. Hayes shared the details of the accident in a confronting Instagram post. 'On March 17, two months to the day after my mother passed away, I had a terrible accident,' Hayes began. Darren Hayes has revealed he nearly died following a life-changing accident at his home. Credit: Instagram 'I've been trying to keep it private but my lengthy recovery period means it's easier to admit the truth. I lost consciousness — I fainted shortly after getting out of bed and collapsed three times, losing consciousness each time. 'The blunt force trauma was so severe it snapped my left jawbone in half. I woke up in a pool of blood, terrible pain in the left side of my head and with nine teeth shattered. 'I'm so lucky I was found and taken to the amazing team at the emergency room of St John's Providence in Santa Monica, where they acted quickly. 'I could have died if I landed in a different position.' Hayes said the reason for the fainting spells were still a mystery. He has undergone neurological tests and tests on his heart. He said his surgeon was able to insert a titanium brace to reconnect his split jawbone. His mouth was wired shut for eight weeks, allowing his jawbone to heal. Hayes broke his jaw and shattered nine teeth after falling conscious multiple times. Credit: Instagram Hayes explained he had been suffering lightheadedness before the accident. He assured fans he was under the incredible care of a cardiologist and an oral surgeon. 'So far, my heart is normal, my arteries are normal, and I don't have a brain tumor or anything that could cause the accident,' he said. He added he was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Hayes explained that rehab would be a long road to get his jaw function back. He would also need to replace his shattered teeth. Hayes finished by striking a positive note about his health journey. 'I'm so grateful to my loved ones for coming to my rescue and to the doctors and nurses that have treated me with such care,' he wrote. 'After surviving a brutal divorce, losing my mother, finding out my father had died and then this, I have moments of deep sadness. But I am a survivor and I'll come back strong.' Hayes were previously married to British screenwriter, Richard Cullen, from 2006 to 2024. He rose to fame in Aussie band Savage Garden, with a string of huge hits including 'Truly, Madly, Deeply', from 1993 to 2001. In 2022, he announced the Do You Remember? Tour, which went around six Australian cities, in early 2023.
News.com.au
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Savage Garden singer Darren Hayes suffered ‘terrible accident' two months after mother's death
Savage Garden lead singer Darren Hayes is recovering from a serious injury, shortly after suffering the loss of his mother. The Truly Madly Deeply singer shared a photo of his swollen jaw and X-ray imagery on Instagram, explaining he had 'a terrible accident.' Hayes wrote in the caption that on March 17, exactly two months after his mother died, he 'lost consciousness – I fainted shortly after getting out of bed and collapsed 3 times, losing consciousness each time.' 'The blunt force trauma was so severe it snapped my left jawbone in half. I woke up in a pool of blood, terrible pain in my left side of my head and with 9 teeth shattered.' The 52-year-old said he was 'so lucky' and thanked the medical team at St. John's Providence in Santa Monica. 'I could have died if I landed in a different position. They scanned for and ruled out heart issues and anything neurological.' Hayes underwent emergency reconstructive surgery and had a titanium brace inserted into his jaw followed by his mouth wired shut for eight weeks. The Australian-born singer said he had experienced some light-headedness and fainting spells before the incident, and the cause is being investigated by his medical care team. 'So far my heart is normal, my arteries are normal and I don't have a brain tumour or anything that could cause the accident,' he said, adding, 'No Judgement to those who partake but I do not take drugs or drink alcohol – this was a complete shock.' Hayes is one half of pop rock duo Savage Garden, with Daniel Jones on guitar and keyboards, known for late '90s hits like I Want You, Truly Madly Deeply and I Knew I Loved You. Savage Garden split in 2001, per Billboard, but Hayes continued his solo career. He thanked fans for understanding the reasons why he'll 'be out of action for quite some time.' 'After my jaw heals it's a long road to rehabbing my jaw function and then of course replacing my shattered teeth. I love you folks. I'm so grateful to be alive and every day I'm getting stronger.' Hayes revealed near the end of his post that not only had his mother recently died, but he also learned his father had died and he had just gone through a 'brutal divorce' from his husband of 17 years, Richard Cullen. According to People magazine, Hayes filed for divorce in 2023. 'I have had moments of deep sadness. But I am a survivor and I'll come back strong.' He also thanked everyone for their support, adding that he decided to share the news on social media because he had to cancel 'press and public things planned and I didn't want people to speculate.' 'I'm sure I'm gonna be fine – it's just time. Love you,' he added.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Savage Garden's Darren Hayes was 'close to death' after collapsing at home
Darren Hayes, frontman of pop duo Savage Garden, has revealed the shocking extent of his injuries after collapsing at his home in Santa Monica, California. The 52-year-old Australian singer, known for chart-toppers like Truly Madly Deeply, shared images of his severely bruised and swollen face on Instagram, along with an x-ray showing metal plates inserted into his jaw following the fall. Hayes, who has spent the past month recovering in private, explained the frightening ordeal in a caption: 'I lost consciousness, I fainted shortly after getting out of bed and collapsed 3 times, losing consciousness each time.' The accident left him with a broken jaw, requiring surgery and a difficult recovery. Fans flooded the post with messages of support as Hayes opened up about the painful incident for the first time, Mirror reported. READ MORE: Plush BMW torched outside Scots home as cops probe 'deliberate' blaze READ MORE: 'Extremely rare' Charles Rennie Mackintosh cutlery sells for over £175,000 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Darren Hayes (@darrenhayes) He added: "The blunt force trauma was so severe it snapped my left jawbone in half. I woke up in a pool of blood, terrible pain in my left side of my head and with 9 teeth shattered." Praising the medical team, he continued: "I could have died if I landed in a different position. They scanned for and ruled out heart issues and anything neurological." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Darren Hayes (@darrenhayes) Darren Hayes has revealed he underwent reconstructive surgery just days after his terrifying fall, with surgeons fitting a titanium brace to reconnect his jaw. To aid recovery, his mouth was wired shut for several weeks. In a candid update to fans, the former Savage Garden star shared: 'I am under incredible care. I have an amazing cardiologist and oral surgeon and we are trying to work out how and why I have been fainting. "So far my heart is normal, my arteries are normal and I don't have a brain tumour or anything that could cause the accident.' Addressing speculation, Hayes was clear: 'No judgement to those who partake but I do not take drugs or drink alcohol – this was a complete shock.' 'But we are still investigating,' he added. 'I just wanted my fans to know why I'll be out of action for quite some time.' Darren Hayes also took a moment to express heartfelt gratitude to his partner, whom he keeps out of the public eye. Instead of a traditional photo, he shared a playful image of the pair as puppets. 'It's not all bad news,' he wrote. 'The kindest, most generous and loving man came into my life almost two years ago, like a miracle. While I want to protect our private universe for as long as we can, here's a hilarious muppet picture of us." He continued: 'Thank you Heriberto for loving me and taking such care of me during some of the most challenging times in my life. I loved you the first time ever I saw your face.'
Sky News AU
21-04-2025
- Health
- Sky News AU
'Pool of blood': Aussie musician Darren Hayes reveals horrific injuries after suffering freak accident while getting out of bed
Aussie pop star Darren Hayes has revealed he nearly died after suffering a 'terrible accident' in his home. The 52-year-old Savage Garden singer took to social media over the weekend to tell fans he had suffered a broken jaw in March. The incident, which could have been fatal, resulted in Hayes also losing multiple teeth after fainting when he got out of bed. After posting to Instagram with an image of his broken jaw taken on March 17, Hayes admitted he tried to keep the news private but his lengthy recovery period has made it 'easier to admit the truth'. "I lost consciousness - I fainted shortly after getting out of bed and collapsed three times, losing consciousness each time. The blunt force trauma was so severe, it snapped my left jawbone in half. I woke up in a pool of blood, terrible pain in my left side of my head and with nine teeth shattered,' Hayes said. "I'm so lucky that I was found and taken to the amazing team at the emergency room of St John's Providence in Santa Monica, where they acted quickly. "I could have died if I landed in a different position." Hayes was thankful for the 'incredible' surgeons who inserted a titanium brace to reconnect his jaw bones, and said his mouth was wired shut for a minimum of 8 weeks during the healing period. The To The Moon and Back hitmaker, best known as part of the 1990s duo Savage Garden, still has no idea what caused him to faint in the first place. Hayes explained he had been suffering lightheadedness and fainting spells prior to the accident. He assured fans he was under the incredible care of a cardiologist and an oral surgeon. 'So far, my heart is normal, my arteries are normal, and I don't have a brain tumor or anything that could cause the accident,' he said. The pop star assured fans he was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs, with the accident being a 'complete shock'. Hayes finished his post with a special mention to his family and doctors for looking after him during his health journey. 'I'm so grateful to my loved ones for coming to my rescue and to the doctors and nurses that have treated me with such care,' he said. 'After surviving a brutal divorce, losing my mother, finding out my father had died and then this, I have moments of deep sadness. But I am a survivor and I'll come back strong.' Hayes were previously married to British screenwriter Richard Cullen from 2006 to 2024. He rose to fame in Aussie band Savage Garden, releasing huge hits Truly, Madly, Deeply and The Animal Song during the 1990s. In 2023 his Do You Remember? Tour travelled around six Australian cities.
