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This past September, 66-year-old Daniel Treacher, who splits his time between Canada and Thailand, fell from a ladder at his wife香蕉视频直播檚 home and landed on his head, says his daughter, Lisa Robson.

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Robson said because her dad had pre-existing heart and back conditions, medical insurance was prohibitively expensive. He chose instead to set aside $10,000, which he figured would cover any emergencies.

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The family wants to get Treacher back to B.C., but it香蕉视频直播檚 not going to be easy. Robson said a doctor told her that if her dad香蕉视频直播檚 recovery progresses, he could handle a first-class flight back with a nurse or two by his side.

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So a is attempting to raise the $75,000 necessary to medevac Treacher home. Robson is worried that the extended hospital stay in a foreign country is scary for her dad and is delaying his recovery.

She said people at the Canadian embassy have tried to be helpful, but there are limitations to what they can do.

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