18 Feb - Thank you so much to all who have donated. I really appreciate it. I have enough money to get me back to my Dad's memorial. I will now stop donations. Thank you all again.

Update 13 Feb 2026:After less than a year since his diagnosis, my Dad sadly passed away on 12 February 2026. He will be deeply and profoundly missed. I am heartbroken.

My Dad was a truly good man — kind, steady, and generous — and those who knew him will understand the depth of this loss.

Thank you to everyone who so generously donated earlier to help cover Dad’s medical expenses. Your support meant more to our family than we can ever express.

I hate to ask again, but I am hoping to return home for his funeral. This will mean taking leave without pay, and the unexpected travel costs are significant. If anyone feels able to help, I would be deeply grateful.

Any funds received beyond what is needed for travel will be donated to a cancer charity supporting research into brain cancer — a disease that still takes far too many lives.

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My Dad arrived in Australia to visit me and my family on the 26th March. I was worried about his health upon arrival, memory issues and confusion. We took him to the doctors on Monday 31 March where the doctor sent him for an urgent CT brain where they've found some sort of mass. The doctor has sent us to the hospital.

Even though my parents are British citizens, paid taxes and receive a British pension because they live in France they aren't eligible for the reciprocal Medicare and so we are liable for all medical fees.

For an overseas visitor just to be seen in ED its almost $1000. Plus whatever tests.

At this moment in time we are sitting in Charlie's ED (after having sat in RPH ED yesterday for 6 hours only to be told to come here). We are unsure what is going to happen but any help would be appreciated.