Deaf in one ear, loss of motor skill functions, head trauma, ongoing chest issues.
A nineteen-year-old surfer is real lucky his old boy, the big-wave legend James Hollmer-Cross, was watching him shred from the channel at Shipstern Bluff last Sunday.
After Harry Hollmer-Cross wiped out and hit the bottom he was knocked unconscious and “rag dolled down the point under water though all the rocks.”
James found his kid face down and not breathing, dragged him onto the jetski, and took him to a nearby boat where he and a pal took turns hitting the kid with CPR until he drew breath.
An emergency chopper got Haz to Royal Hobart hospital.
“As soon as I got the breaths in, I knew straight away that his body was reacting to that,” James told ABC. “That’s the scariest thing, I think … basically you’re bringing them back, aren’t you? They’ve crossed over for a little bit there. It’s your worst nightmare, especially as a parent. I’m just thankful I was there.”
A crowd-funding account has been set up for Haz, who’s still in hospital with “head trauma and ear damage”. Looks like he’s gonna need a hearing aid in the left speaker and he’s gonna have ongoing chest issues.
“The concussion is looking at loss of motor skill functions and will also have muscle deterioration and away from work with out income and worst of all for him, no surfing, The road to recovery is going to be a slow process,” writes his pal Danny Griffiths, who set up the account. “The funds raised will go towards Harry’s rehabilitation, loss of income and medical costs and help get his life back on track. Lets get this young charger back in the ocean.”
His Dad ain’t a stranger to existential wipeouts.
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Obviously your on the gravy train?
Those that aren’t inept are criminals.
Australian world class health care, what a joke!
https://www.abc.net.au/news…
Ha!
Meandering like a river named Dane’s sushi & salsa_sauza.
Ahh you’re telling me! Lol
What a buzzer beater by Lamont Butler for the San Diego State win!!!
Lol …why not?
Ohhh… soo there are consequences at Shippies? Who knew? They always just pop up laughing like it was nothing. I thought maybe it was a Nerf style reef where little Mermaids swam out and gave you air and a “quickie” before ya surfaced…hence the smiles.
*Wishing you a Full and Speedy recovery young man…Kudos pops!
I wish this young charger all the best and hope he recovers fully.
This view won’t be popular… I don’t expect a 19 year old kid to buy insurance but if Daddy can afford a jet ski surely he can afford income protection and personal accident insurance for his son, particularly when Dad fully understands the consequences.
This type of insurance ain’t that expensive in Australia and worth every cent if you charge hard. To preempt any comments I have this insurance so my mates, Mrs, family and strangers won’t have to chip in if I get hurt chasing waves.
Hopefully he has the insurance and the $40k target is to make things much more comfortable.
Great question????
I guess you have to understand to actually achieve a universal health care system you need doctors by the dozen.
So we pay training doctors to do the work of an proven doctor.
They often get it very wrong. That’s how they learn!
If you actually want to talk to a doctor who knows his job you will need to pay and more importantly, get in line for an appointment.
Australians have universal health care for sure, it’s just not of a very high standard.
As in everything, you get what you don’t pay for
Horseshit. Pure horseshit.
Medicare doesn’t cover time off work.
Wow you are a complete idiot. Love how you assume all doctors are men aswell, really shows your intellect
Shockingly, 18,000 to 54,000 Australians are killed each year by their medical treatment —official description “iatrogenic death”.
Truth hurts hey?
I can’t say too much because I’d never work in the industry again?