A Maui man is hospitalized in Mexico with organ failure after a fishing trip, with his family raising funds through GoFundMe to cover medical expenses and air ambulance costs.
- Chad Walker, 47, developed pancreatitis and kidney failure during a family vacation in Cancun.
- He is currently on a ventilator and too unstable for medical transport back to the U.S.
- The family faces $30,000-$40,000 in uncovered air ambulance costs plus ongoing medical expenses.
- A GoFundMe campaign has raised over $20,000 so far to help with treatment and recovery costs.
- Recovery is expected to take six to eight months once he can return to Hawaii.
Source: Hawaii News Now
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