The girlfriend of a British man left fighting for his life after a horror crash in Thailand has made a heartfelt promise to remain by his bedside until he can return to the UK.
Zak Forsyth, 21, from Huyton, Merseyside, was involved in a scooter crash while on holiday. He suffered a bleed on the brain, as well as a broken nose, jaw, ankle and arm, and is now in a coma. His girlfriend Amy Ekin, 21, said he was sober and returning from an outing when the accident occurred.
Zak had no medical or travel insurance, meaning his family must cover all hospital and treatment costs. They have already paid a £5,000 deposit for surgery, and a fundraiser has raised over £18,000 towards a £20,000 goal.
Amy, a hairdresser from Prescot, Merseyside, is due to fly to Thailand on Monday. She told the Daily Mail: 'I am not coming home until he comes home with me. So, if we've got to stay over there for three months, four months, until he's able to fly, boat, whatever - that's what I'm going to do.' The couple were due to celebrate their second anniversary next week and had planned to move to Australia.
Zak's mother, Mel McCourt, 47, also from Huyton, appealed for help: 'We need as much help as we can to get him home.' In a statement, Amy added: 'Time is critical, and every moment matters in ensuring he continues to receive the care he desperately needs.'
