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flag Australian man paralyzed in Philippines bike crash seeks repatriation for rehab.

flag Daniel Rapa, a 40-year-old Australian father of four, suffered a severe spinal injury in a motorbike accident in Bohol, Philippines, on February 20, 2026, after hitting an unmarked road excavation site. flag He sustained a C5 vertebra injury and multiple head wounds, resulting in paralysis of his lower limbs, loss of finger movement, and ongoing nerve pain. flag After emergency surgery at Chong Hua Hospital in Cebu, where doctors reconstructed his spine using a hip bone graft, he developed pneumonia and remains on IV antibiotics. flag Under the care of ten specialists, he is undergoing daily bedside rehabilitation to prepare for a wheelchair transition. flag His family hopes to bring him to Australia for specialized rehabilitation, but travel requires medical clearance, a stretcher, and a medical escort, with rising costs and logistical challenges. flag His children are being cared for by relatives in Bohol.

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