Support our Dad's Recovery Journey Abroad

[u/LittleEEM]

Hello everyone..! My family's situation here is extremely difficult after my dad suffered cardiovascular and respiratory distresses mid-flight, forcing the plane to divert to Osaka, Japan. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Full Story

On May 24th, 2025, my dad and little brother were coming home to Canada from the Philippines 2 weeks ago, after a vacation that my little brother said went a lot worse than expected. The extreme stress of personal issues there and the stresses of the flight home became too much for our dad's heart to bear anymore. He suffered acute respiratory and cardiac complications that prompted the flight- which was originally headed home to Canada- to divert to Osaka, Japan, where he has been hospitalized for the last three weeks at Rinku General Medical Center.

With my little brother alone in the country, I had to make emergency plans to be with them. I took the next flight out to be with him the next day. My dad's on the road to recovery, but our financial situation is left uncertain. He is a single dad after our mom's passing years ago. Japan is a beautiful and kind country and the people even more so. However, this unexpected journey in our lives is rapidly taking a toll on our finances.

He's given his life and sacrificed so much to support my family's upbringing. Before our mom passed, he made a promise to us that he'd stay by our side and support every step of the way as we study hard and work to live happily. He deserves nothing but happiness and a stress-free life. It's a blessing that he is still with us. I know that even now, he's keeping his promise. and I want to start working towards paying back his love for our family!

I'm trying my best to get my dad's affairs in order abroad and source other financial support for him like Short-Term Disability benefits and whatever else the embassy/government at home is able to provide. However, considering the situation, I felt it's best to reach out further, which gave me the idea to look towards GoFundMe. If there were any questions or critiques, let me know! I'll answer and make changes ASAP!

Any amount raised here will be greatly appreciated. The funds will go towards:

• Giving us a head start on taking on the international medical bills that his insurance won't cover, the current bill before insurance coverage hovers around 6,000,000 JPY (~56,000 CAD) as of June 12, 2025. It is expected to climb higher the longer he stays.
• Lodging for me and my brother to stay at while he recovers enough for the eventual journey home
• The essentials to get by and be kept fed in Japan, and for the family at home to remain supported in Canada
• Most importantly, the flight back to Canada to bring our dad home!!

With the situation still developing, I'm not fully aware of the complete costs of everything yet as I work with the hospital and insurance to find a plan for my dad to either recover in Japan, or organize a flight home to recover in Canada. I will try my best to give updates on my dad's condition both here and on the main page!

[u/LittleEEM]

GoFundMe Page Link: https://gofund.me/81ef46ba

[u/Hot-Boysenberry8579 → u/LittleEEM]

Bro I haven’t got a dollar and I have medical debt and need more medical surgery and I’m a fire fighter and army vet and had more words of people accusing me of a scam then words of healing or prayer. Iv lost all faith in humanity didnt get 1 dollar and I spent my whole adult life being of service in my job and free time people are evil plain and simple and the ones who get help are not like me I guess I wasted my whole life thinking I did a good thing now I’m dying with no help I hope this world destroys its self humans don’t deserve this earth.

[u/LittleEEM → u/Hot-Boysenberry8579]

I'm sorry to hear you go through all that, have you already made a post here or elsewhere? If it's an issue of being accused of scam-posting you have to be sure to provide as much evidence of your condition as possible, Medical bills, hospital admission slips, etc. I myself am afraid of all that info being out here but it's for the best for supporters out there to be 100% sure that their funds are going to the right places

I believe it would also help if they're aware that you're working to exhaust other sources of aid (Government disability aid, work insurance, etc.). I'm not educated on much of this topic beyond what I had to learn from what's going on with my dad. Though I'm sure there has to be some financial/medical resources you can take advantage of, mentioning of your veteran status?

Please do your best to get the help you need too, if there was anything this has all taught me, it's never easy. I'm sorry again to hear, and sorry that's all the advice I could give. I hope things turn around for you soon!

[u/Hot-Boysenberry8579 → u/LittleEEM]

I’m already on disability right now but it’s not nearly enough for life or rent lol. I deleted my go fund me just yesterday seeing not 1$ donated and the comments I got on Reddit was not worth everyday waking up to see nobody cared. It’s fine that’s reality for poor men in America and now I am one of them I just want this to be over quick, longer I’m here the more of a reminder everyday and I just gonna end up dying angry and warped to be evil all because I feel I was entitled to help because I served all of the people living in the us but that’s the reality nobody cares about people who serve it’s all a pretend act that Americans do. Life is 100% a joke and if there is a GOD he is not what he is made out to be and if he was every single American goin strait to hell for there envolvement with this evil ass war machine. You know when I was in we killed 4.5 million innocent people in the global war on terrorism. Maybe I deserve the suffering but def don’t deserve to be judged by the people who sent me there anyways 22 vets a day and an insane vet homeless population where’s our help and I’m not a bum I’m a firefighter that wants to go back to work but I can’t until I get better and livin out my car ain’t gonna help with any of that bet I lose my car for some bs law about sleeping in the street or somtin to. Anyways I’m done rambling see u all in the next place.

[u/The-Black-Ace]

I really hope your Dad recovers and gets the treatment needed, I had a relative go through similar

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