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Stranded Family in Dominican Republic Faces Hurdles to Secure Medevac After Emergency Brain Surgery

A Dominican hospital’s refusal to release medical records has stalled an Illinois man’s medevac, prompting his community to shift fundraising toward a $60,000 air ambulance

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Overview

  • After emergency surgery for a blood clot on his brain, Greg Dervis is out of intensive care but remains largely nonverbal and unfit for commercial travel
  • His wife, Bonnie Dervis, cannot arrange an air ambulance until Dominican medical providers release his records for review
  • The U.S. embassy has been unable to expedite the transfer of medical documents or secure evacuation approval
  • A GoFundMe organized by family friend JD Sylvanus has raised over $20,000 and is now aiming to cover the estimated $60,000 cost of a medevac
  • Their children, Cole and Morgan, are back in Johnsburg, Illinois, staying with family friends while local supporters coordinate additional aid