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 remedy 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 remedy.
“On 15 April Josie was on the Hawaiian island of Kauai when she suffered a stroke because of hydrocephalus and was required to be airlifted to Honolulu to obtain pressing neurosurgical remedy,” 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 additional 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 want to thank her household, mates and teammates for his or her love and assist over this difficult time.
“The Dooley household request privateness right now.”
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.
