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Hindustan Times
3 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Canadian tourist mysteriously found dead in Dominican Republic in Sudiksha Konanki-like drowning
Dorian MacDonald, a 38-year-old Canadian tourist, was found dead in the Dominican Republic's popular Puerto Plata resort town, CTV reported. The Nova Scotia resident's death, under mysterious circumstances, comes about three months after University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki's disappearance and presumed drowning in Punta Cana. Dorian MacDonald was found dead in Dominican Republic months after Sudiksha Konanki's presumed drowning (Facebook) According to the CTV report, MacDonald, staying alone at a Puerto Plata hotel, took a late-night walk around 2 AM on June 20, near the beach. An hour later, at approximately 3 AM, a 911 call reported him missing. His body was later discovered, with Dominican authorities classifying the death as a drowning, though specific details remain undisclosed. Read More: 'This is the reality of Canada': Indian woman shares video of massive job fair queues for just 5 positions Police found his body in the water during high tide at 4:15 AM local time. Global Affairs Canada (GAC) spokesperson told CTV News that the department is 'aware of the death of a Canadian citizen in the Dominican Republic', but did not reveal details due to 'privacy considerations'. The 38-year-old's family is yet to issue a statement. GoFundMe set up Tara McKenzie, a close friend, described MacDonald as a 'brother' on a GoFundMe page, raising over $33,000 toward a $40,000 goal for funeral expenses. She highlighted his vibrant personality, noting his 'infectious laugh' and generous spirit. 'The painful reality is now facing the unthinkable task of trying to bring him back to Nova Scotia in a timely manner—to his Mom, his sisters, his family, his people. As much as we know how much he loved D.R (IYKYK) we need him home,' the GoFundMe description reads. Read More: North Korea opens new 'sight spot' in bid to boost tourism | What we know Sudiksha Konanki's case Like MacDonald, Konanki vanished during a pre-dawn beach visit at Riu Republica Resort in Punta Cana on March 6. She was last seen on CCTV at 4:15 AM with Joshua Riibe, who reported being swept by a wave while swimming. Konanki's case saw extensive searches, yet her body wasn't found, prompting her parents to request a death declaration.
Daily Mirror
3 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Boy fighting for life after being stung 150 times by wasps in tragic accident
Beckham Reed is currently fighting for his life after being stung by yellowjacket wasps more than 150 times - the toddler's organs began shutting down following the horrific incident A two-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital after being stung 150 times by wasps. Beckham Reed was playing with his cousins on an electric toy when he hit a nest of yellow jackets, which 'swarmed him head to toe'. His parents Mariah and Peyton rushed him to hospital, where he was given morphine and Benadryl and sent home. However, the nightmare was far from over as less than 24 hours later, Beckham's parents frantically rushed him to hospital again because his skin was turning yellow. Medics at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick recognized that Beckham was suffering from multi-organ failure. He was immediately transferred to ICU at Memorial Savannah. While in the ICU, Beckham was started on dialysis, ventilator support and life-saving IV medications to allow his body to rest and filter out the toxins. "Due to his age and size and the amount of stings he had, his little body was unable to handle the amount of toxins in his body," Tiffany Hewatt wrote on a GoFundMe page. It went on to explain: "This is not a medical experience that is common. There is no antivenom for yellow jackets so all they can do is support his body while the toxins work their way out." Tiffany has been giving daily updates on Beckham's health via the fundraising page. On June 25 she confirmed his hemoglobin tested at 6.8, which is significantly low and can be life-threatening. He received more blood, which the family expected after he underwent dialysis An update on the page read: "They are increasing his tube feeds, decreasing his fluids and are going to pull off more fluids with his dialysis. They took him off his BP meds yesterday and he had some issues with it getting low last night but it stabilized without meds" It added: "We know Beckham is a fighter and he is fighting to get better." In an update yesterday Tiffany said Beckham has been showing signs of improving slowly, but doctors are still trying to get him regulated and he continues to stay on the ventilator. The family is worried his only working kidney won't work, but they won't find out if it will until he comes off dialysis. Beckham is showing signs of infection. Beckham could come off dialysis as early as tomorrow but doctors are currently holding off due to worries he will pull on his dialysis line. The family started the GoFundMe to help with medical bills and Tiffany says: " Please consider donating to help offset their financial stress while they are with Beckham at this time. If you cannot donate, we ask that you pray for Beckham, Mariah and Peyton."
Metro
4 hours ago
- Health
- Metro
Boy, 2, fighting for his life after being stung by wasps 150 times
A toddler who was riding his toy car and hit a wasps nest was stung more than 150 times and is fighting for his life. Two-year-old Beckham Reed, who was born with one kidney, suffered the 'horrific accident' while playing in his backyard in Georgia. 'He was on his electric toy side by side riding around his property with his cousins,' states a GoFundMe page to support him and his family. 'He hit a yellow jackets nest and was swarmed head to toe.' His parents rushed him to a hospital, where he was given morphine and Benadryl and sent home after finding him appearing to breathe normally. But less than 24 hours later, Beckham started turning yellow and his parents rushed him to the emergency room at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick. Doctors there recognized that Beckham was having multi-organ failure, including his kidney, heart and liver, and transferred him to an intensive care unit at Memorial Savannah, where he was put on dialysis, ventilator support and given IV medications to filter out toxins. 'Due to his age and size and the amount of stings he had, his little body was unable to handle the amount of toxins in his body,' states the fundraising page. More Trending 'His body is responding to the support and we continue to pray that his labs and organs improve.' It added that Beckham's medical experience was not common. 'There is no antivenom for yellow jackets so all they can do is support his body while the toxins work their way out,' the page states. The GoFundMe page had raised more than $36,000 as of Friday evening. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Over 80 sickly dogs rescued after woman found dead in her home MORE: Trump warns it 'will only get worse' for Iran as he lays into 'so-called' Supreme Leader MORE: What the US Supreme Court ruling means for Donald Trump's birthright citizenship plan
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Shay Wright Posts Emotional Response to Over $720K in Donations After the Death of Her Husband Tanner Martin
Days after announcing the death of her husband, Tanner Martin, Shay Wright took to GoFundMe to thank their fans for their generous donations and continued support of her and their infant daughter, AmyLou Contributions to the fundraiser for Martin surpassed its initial $250,000 goal "almost immediately," moving Wright to raise the aim again so she can donate proceeds to a non-profit and open a scholarship at his alma mater Wright announced the heartbreaking news that Martin had died at age 30 on June 25. She posted a pre-recorded video of him to their social media pages, where they had documented their lives since his colon cancer diagnosis five years agoTanner Martin's wife is sharing her gratitude for their generous fans after Martin's death at age 30. Shay Wright originally shared the heartbreaking news that her husband had died in an Instagram post published on Wednesday, June 25. Days later, Wright updated their GoFundMe page with a heartfelt message in response to the outpouring of support and significant donations from their online community. "I've been sitting with my hand on my heart all day, just trying to take it all in. Tanner always said the internet could be a beautiful place — and now I've seen it with my own eyes," wrote Wright, who created content with Martin, documenting their lives on social media after Tanner was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at age 25. "The love and kindness pouring in from every corner of the world—from our TikTok and Instagram families, from friends and total strangers—is beyond anything I could've imagined," Wright's GoFundMe post continued. As she recounted, the original fundraiser goal was $250,000, set with the intention to fulfill Martin's "last wish." In a pre-recorded video posted after his death, he explained that the donations would help Wright and their infant daughter AmyLou. They announced her birth on May 15. "It'll help replace my income. It'll help pay for babysitting. It'll help for school, for her wedding. All these things that normally Shay and I would do together," Martin said in the posthumous video. "If I'm gone, it's gonna be really hard for Shay to do on her own." They hit the initial goal "almost immediately," Wright said, and donations surpassed $400,000 within 24 hours. "You've given AmyLou and me so much more than financial support. You've given us hope. You've made us feel seen. You've honored Tanner in the most incredible way," wrote Wright in her latest update. "I just can't wrap my head around it. We have even been able to cry some happy tears in the last day, realizing that even in his passing, this amazing man is taking care of me and AmyLou." The grieving mom continued to say that she once again upped the financial aim to $750,000 "to do two important things I want to do to honor my sweet Tanner's memory," she explained. In addition to "providing long-term security" for Wright and her daughter, 25% of anything over $500,000 will now also help support the non-profit organization Rebels Against Cancer. An additional 25% of the donations surpassing $500,000 will go towards establishing a scholarship in Martin's name at his alma mater, Utah Valley University. The Tanner Martin Memorial Scholarship will "help future students pursue their dreams with the same boldness and heart Tanner lived with every single day," wrote Wright. "Tanner always said, 'Keep it real.' And this is as real as it gets. You've reminded me that even in grief, there is so much light," she concluded on GoFundMe. "Thank you for showing up. Thank you for loving us. Thank you for believing that Tanner's legacy can keep changing lives." Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Horror as toddler missing a kidney is stung 150 times by wasps and is left fighting for his life
A two-year-old boy who is missing a kidney was stung 150 times by wasps and is now fighting for his life in a Georgia hospital. Beckham Reed was playing with his cousins on an electric toy when he hit a nest of yellow jackets, which 'swarmed him head to toe,' a GoFundMe revealed. His parents Mariah and Peyton rushed the little Beckham to the hospital, where he was given morphine and Benadryl and sent home. 'They said his breathing was okay so they didn't need to keep him,' GoFundMe organizer Tiffany Hewatt wrote on the fundraising page. Not even a day later, Beckham was rushed to a different ER after he turned yellow and was diagnosed with multiple organ failure, which affected his heart, liver, and remaining kidney. He was admitted to the ICU at Memorial Savannah Hospital and treated with dialysis, a ventilator, and IV medications to flush out the toxins from the stings. 'Due to his age and size and the amount of stings he had, his little body was unable to handle the amount of toxins in his body,' Hewatt said. On Wednesday, the little boy's hemoglobin tested at 6.8, which is significantly low and can be life-threatening. He received more blood, which the family expected after he underwent dialysis. Hemoglobin transports oxygen in the blood from the lungs to the rest of the body and carries carbon dioxide back to the lungs to be exhaled. Beckham is also being fed via a tube and was recently taken off blood pressure medication. 'We know the dialysis and sedating meds are causing the BP drop. Beckham is waking up more and we know this is good news because he is STRONG and a great kicker,' she said. 'However, we don't want him pulling the vent or other lines so they have to keep adjusting his sedating meds.' Beckham has been slowly improving, but doctors are still trying to get him regulated and he continues to stay on the ventilator. The family is worried his only working kidney won't work, but they won't find out if it will until he comes off dialysis. Beckham is showing signs of infection. Beckham could come off dialysis as early as tomorrow, Hewatt said, but doctors are currently holding off due to worries the two-year-old will pull on his dialysis line. The family started the GoFundMe to help with medical bills.
