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Australian Woman in Coma After Complications from Surgery

12/8/2025

Summary

Story summary

Chloe Mowday, an Australian, is critically ill in Da Nang, Vietnam, after rhinoplasty and blepharoplasty, possibly toxic shock syndrome, and is on life support in a coma.
Her brother, Rod Mowday, described the condition as heartbreaking.
The family has started a GoFundMe to cover medical evacuation to Australia, facing a $228,000 bill.
The GoFundMe has raised over $15,000 so far.
Police are investigating the clinic where the procedures were performed.

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Story summary

Chloe Mowday, an Australian, is critically ill in Da Nang, Vietnam, after rhinoplasty and blepharoplasty, possibly toxic shock syndrome, and is on life support in a coma.
Her brother, Rod Mowday, described the condition as heartbreaking.
The family has started a GoFundMe to cover medical evacuation to Australia, facing a $228,000 bill.
The GoFundMe has raised over $15,000 so far.
Police are investigating the clinic where the procedures were performed.