Reef Break puts Surfer in Hospital in Micronesia
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Kingscliff surfer Arlon Fonmosa has been badly injured at a reef break in Pohnpei, Micronesia last week. He is now safely back home, but his full recovery may take some time.
Pohnpei is a tropical island located north east of Australia in the Pacific Ocean and is home to one of the Worlds Best right hand barrels known as P-Pass.
Surfing the famous reef break took a bad turn when Arlon was taken over the falls and smashed onto the reef resulting in a dislocated hip and cracked femur. Arlon was lucky to be able to paddle back to the boat where his friends pulled him in.
Being badly injured in a remote place is not ideal. With no ambulance available, Arlon was placed on a surfboard and transported in a truck to the local hospital in Pohnpei where he was left overnight with his hip dislocated and no Doctor until the next day. The hospital typically does not supply sheets or meals and other necessities …but the locals that run Nihco Surf Camp really stepped up bringing him sheets and food daily.
Arlon had travel insurance with 1Cover who organised a medical evacuation back to Gold Coast Hospital. He was diagnosed with a cracked femur on arrival – something that had been missed in Micronesia due to the lack of facilities available.
Arlon is currently bed ridden and unable to move without assistance. Recovery will take many months and he will not be able to work at his regular full time job as a concreter.
Unfortunately these things happen, but life keeps going which means bills need to be paid, food needs to be bought and physio appointments need to be made...
So we are asking for your kind donations to help out Arlon until he makes a full recovery and can go back to work.
We are also looking to give something back to the local Micronesian community who were so generous during his time in hospital. 20% of funds raised will be sent to Nihco Surf Camp to help with care packages for the local people.
Pohnpei is a tropical island located north east of Australia in the Pacific Ocean and is home to one of the Worlds Best right hand barrels known as P-Pass.
Surfing the famous reef break took a bad turn when Arlon was taken over the falls and smashed onto the reef resulting in a dislocated hip and cracked femur. Arlon was lucky to be able to paddle back to the boat where his friends pulled him in.
Being badly injured in a remote place is not ideal. With no ambulance available, Arlon was placed on a surfboard and transported in a truck to the local hospital in Pohnpei where he was left overnight with his hip dislocated and no Doctor until the next day. The hospital typically does not supply sheets or meals and other necessities …but the locals that run Nihco Surf Camp really stepped up bringing him sheets and food daily.
Arlon had travel insurance with 1Cover who organised a medical evacuation back to Gold Coast Hospital. He was diagnosed with a cracked femur on arrival – something that had been missed in Micronesia due to the lack of facilities available.
Arlon is currently bed ridden and unable to move without assistance. Recovery will take many months and he will not be able to work at his regular full time job as a concreter.
Unfortunately these things happen, but life keeps going which means bills need to be paid, food needs to be bought and physio appointments need to be made...
So we are asking for your kind donations to help out Arlon until he makes a full recovery and can go back to work.
We are also looking to give something back to the local Micronesian community who were so generous during his time in hospital. 20% of funds raised will be sent to Nihco Surf Camp to help with care packages for the local people.
Organizer
Michaela Dm
Organizer
Casuarina NSW
