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Grandmother Fights for Life After Bali Stairwell Fall
20 Oct
Summary
- An Australian woman, 79, suffered critical injuries in Bali after falling down an open stairwell.
- She sustained multiple leg fractures and a severe reaction to pain medication.
- Family is fundraising for exorbitant medical costs due to lack of travel insurance.
A vacation in Bali took a critical turn for 79-year-old Estelle Ravenscroft when she fell down an open stairwell at a restaurant on the weekend of October 10, 2026. The Australian grandmother suffered multiple fractures in both legs. Her condition deteriorated rapidly when she experienced a severe, life-threatening reaction to an opioid injection administered for pain relief.
This adverse reaction necessitated a nine-hour surgery performed without painkillers. Estelle also required two blood transfusions due to significant blood loss. The severity of her condition was compounded by the fact that she and her husband, Keith Ravenscroft, did not have travel insurance for their trip, despite having visited Bali numerous times before.
Following days in the ICU with swelling in her mouth and throat, Estelle began to show signs of improvement by October 18, 2026. She was awake, aware, and breathing independently. While her family continues to raise funds for her medical care, the recent updates indicate stabilization regarding her medication reactions and positive results from the extensive surgery.
