The family of Penrith business identity Greg Evans are desperately working to get him home to Australia so he can seek immediate medical attention for cancer.
Evans, who had many business interests in Penrith over the years, is a former owner and publisher of this masthead.
He has split his time between Australia and Thailand, where he is currently based, for much of his life.
Evans has been diagnosed with stage three cancer and as a result of various medical complications, requires medically escorted commercial travel back to Australia.
“Greg is currently in a care facility as hospital has become too expensive and his health is declining rapidly,” his daughter Monique Evans noted on a GoFundMe page set up to raise funds.
“Although he has loved this part of the world, it is not a place where he can access the healthcare he needs.
“For Greg to have dignity, pain management and ongoing care, the best place for him is Australia.”
The Australian Embassy in Thailand has provided advice to the Evans family on the best course of action, which includes a transfer via ambulance from Nong Khai to Bangkok, an appointment at a hospital to get flight clearance and then the flight home with medical escort.
The GoFundMe has a target of $25,000. Almost $6,500 had been raised on Monday.
Support the mission to get Greg Evans home at https://gofund.me/f8254d87.
Troy Dodds
Troy Dodds is the Weekender's Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working with some of Australia's leading media organisations. In 2023, he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.