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Brit Injured in France Faces Huge Medical Bill
16 May
Summary
- Briton fell 10ft from a tree, breaking neck vertebrae.
- He traveled without insurance, facing substantial medical costs.
- A fundraiser has raised over £102,000 for his recovery.
Guy Evans, a freelance copywriter from Camberwell, is facing a substantial medical bill after breaking his C6 vertebrae in a fall while on holiday in France. The incident occurred on April 20, when Evans, 30, overstretched while collecting branches and fell 10ft onto a stone wall. He was treated at a French hospital where he underwent six hours of surgery to reconstruct his vertebrae.
Evans has since returned to the UK for continued treatment at King's College Hospital. He traveled without travel insurance, leading to significant costs for his care in France. His younger brother, Robbie Evans, initiated a GoFundMe campaign that quickly surpassed its initial target, raising over £102,000.
This fund is designated for his repatriation, French medical expenses, and to support his extensive recovery process. Guy is currently undergoing rehabilitation and has begun to regain some movement in his arms and hands, though he is still unable to walk.
