Terminally ill Perth father “overwhelmed” by strangers’ generosity to bring him home
A terminally ill Perth father stuck in Bali could be returning home to Australia this week after strangers rallied around him to bring him home.
Last year, Duncan Turner suffered a serious head injury, causing a blood clot on the brain followed by multiple strokes and seizures.
After months of rehabilitation, Turner learnt how to walk and talk again, however, the injury caused permanent damage – meaning he sadly just has months to live.
The 46-year-old father and his wife, Michelle Edgar, decided to take a holiday to create some lasting family memories with their five-year-old daughter Amelie.
While they were in Singapore, Turner injured his knee after tripping over.
"When we were in Singapore he had a fall," Michelle said.
"With his bloods being how they are, his leg was extremely bad."
Duncan and his family ended up stranded in Bali without travel insurance, but in just three days, strangers have donated $23,000 to the sick father.
“It’s just so heart-warming,” Michelle told 9NEWS.
“These are happy tears, not sad tears this time.”
The donations are enough for Turner to return to Perth on a medevac flight.
Turner is now waiting for doctors to give him approval to fly back home, however, he expects it will happen within the next day.
“It’s very overwhelming, very emotional, but in the absolutely most positive way possible,” Michelle said.
“I cannot be more grateful.”
“A big thank you and lots of hugs,” Turner added.
The family went to Bali to fulfil their daughter’s dream to swim with dolphins.
Michelle said she was unsure if she regrets the trip.
“That’s a really hard one because you wouldn’t want to take those memories away at the same time,” she said.
“She does have those memories and those photos of all the good times and that’s what she’s going to remember and that’s priceless.”