A 25-year-old international student from China studying in National University of Singapore was left in a coma after nearly drowning, with friends now appealing for donations to help foot his mounting medical bills.<\/p>\n
According to a fundraising campaign on Give.Asia<\/a>, the student, Wang Yan from Qingdao \u2014 in China\u2019s Shandong province \u2014 has been unconscious for more than a month after the near-fatal incident on April 9.<\/p>\n He was reportedly rescued after almost drowning while swimming and later admitted to the intensive care unit at National University Hospital after suffering brain damage caused by prolonged oxygen deprivation.<\/p>\n Friends said Wang remains dependent on life support, including a ventilator and oxygen assistance.<\/p>\n Brain scans reportedly showed swelling and severe damage linked to oxygen deprivation.<\/p>\n According to the fundraising page, Mr Wang\u2019s medical bills in Singapore are expected to reach around $400,000.<\/p>\n \u201cWithout insurance coverage, and with his parents\u2019 limited means, this is far beyond what they can ever afford,\u201d the fundraising page wrote.<\/p>\n The campaign said Wang\u2019s father, 61, and mother, who is close to 60, live modestly on retirement income of around $1,000 a month.<\/p>\n To help pay for medical expenses and bring Wang back to China, friends launched a crowdfunding campaign on Give.Asia with a target of $400,000.<\/p>\n An update posted on the fundraising page on May 22 by an account named Johnson said that Mr Wang had since been flown back to China to reunite with his parents.<\/p>\n While Mr Wang has been flown back to China, his medical bills incurred in Singapore remain unpaid.<\/p>\n PHOTO: GIVE ASIA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n However, costs for the medical evacuation flight and hospital bills accumulated in Singapore remain unpaid.<\/p>\n Mr Wang is reportedly still receiving intensive care treatment in his hometown in China, with medical expenses continuing to rise.<\/p>\n Based on Stomp\u2019s checks, 4,568 donors have contributed about $277,235 toward the fundraising appeal at time of publication.<\/p>\n Have something to say? Join in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Explore more on these topics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n See something interesting? Contribute<\/a> your story to us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Student flown home, but bills remain unpaid<\/h2>\n
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