- Melbourne Renegades participant medically evacuated
- Spent 30 days in hospital because of shock well being downside
Australian cricketer Josie Dooley is being handled in a Brisbane hospital after being medically evacuated from Hawaii the place she suffered a stroke whereas on holidays and spent 30 days in hospital.
Dooley, 24, who performs for the Melbourne Renegades within the WBBL and state cricket for South Australia, required pressing neurosurgical therapy within the US earlier than being cleared to fly dwelling.
The South Australian Cricket Affiliation launched a press release on Monday outlining Dooley’s scenario and confirmed she was nonetheless present process therapy.
Josie Dooley (pictured proper whereas taking part in for Queensland) needed to be airlifted to hospital in Honolulu when she had the stroke on April 15
The Melbourne Renegades WBBL star (pictured proper) was then evacuated to her dwelling city of Brisbane, the place she is making progress in hospital
‘On 15 April Josie was on the Hawaiian island of Kauai when she suffered a stroke on account of hydrocephalus and was required to be airlifted to Honolulu to obtain pressing neurosurgical therapy,’ the assertion learn.
‘Following surgical procedure, Josie remained within the neurosciences ICU of the Queen’s Hospital in Honolulu for 18 days earlier than progressing to a neurosurgical ward the place she remained for an extra 12 days.
‘As soon as she was match to fly, Josie was medically evacuated to her hometown of Brisbane the place she was readmitted to hospital.
‘Josie is making progress in her restoration and wish to thank her household, buddies and teammates for his or her love and assist over this difficult time.
‘The Dooley household request privateness presently.’
Dooley performed 11 matches for South Australia final yr within the home one-day competitors, making 285 runs. She additionally performed all 14 video games for the Renegades within the WBBL.
