Daisy Kelliher has revealed her sister was seriously injured in a moped accident and it’s a “miracle” she’s alive.
It’s June 19 Sailboat below deck The 37-year-old star announced on Instagram that two and a half weeks ago, her younger sister Bonnie was hospitalized after an accident that occurred during her vacation in Thailand.
“Without going into too much detail, she has had several operations including chest, face and brain and two emergency operations, one when this happened and one over the weekend and a 12 hour operation last week,” she explained. “She was released from intensive care over the weekend and is now in a normal room and looks like two more weeks in the hospital, maybe longer.”
Kelliher said she arrived in Thailand a few days ago to support her sister and parents, calling it “quite an ordeal.”
“Sitting with her on her 34th birthday, given the extent of her injuries, it’s a miracle she’s alive and we’re all optimistic and positive she’ll make a full recovery in time,” she wrote.
The chief stewardess then sent a message to her companions and warned them not to get on the moped without a helmet or insurance. She said her family has seen several people admitted to the hospital who were not as lucky as her sister.
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Daisy Kelliher (left) and her sister Bonnie.
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Kelliher also urged people to “always look out for your friends.”
“If it hadn’t been for Bonnie’s friend that she met here, things could have been different,” she said. “She’s the one who realized that Bonnie didn’t come home, who found her in the hospital (because she didn’t have a phone) and was able to reach us. If it weren’t for her, things could have been different. She was so quick and a great support to my family.”
“Bonnie is at a fantastic hospital and the staff is amazing,” Kelliher added. “It’s a long road to recovery, but we’ve had so much support. By sharing this story we hope to save a life or save another person or family who has to go through this. We can’t believe how close we came to losing her.”
“We love you Bonnie happy birthday 🥳”, her message concluded.
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