Runner fights for life after marathon

A husband and father is preventing for his life after struggling a coronary heart assault throughout the Gold Coast marathon.

Camryn Lloyd was 36km into the 42km marathon on Sunday when he out of the blue collapsed and was rushed to hospital.

Kingscliff Church, of which Mr Lloyd is a member, on Tuesday morning mentioned he “is currently in the ICU in critical condition” at Gold Coast University Hospital.

“If there ever was a time to pray it would be now,” they wrote on their Facebook web page.

“James 5:16 says that the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. These words are not mere words but Cam’s lived reality,” the mentioned, inviting members to a prayer service for Mr Lloyd at their Chinderah church on Tuesday night time.

Camryn had been operating to boost cash for the West Bali Orphanage.

At the time of writing, he’d raised $2275 of his $4000 objective for the orphanage, the place he and his household had volunteered final 12 months.

“The Orphanage is run by a beautiful couple who started working there 10 years ago as missionaries but stayed because of the great need and their love to serve other people,” writes Camryn on his Gofundme fundraising web page.

“They educate, feed, protect and love 17 young people from all over the 17,500 islands in Indonesia.”

His sister Saffron Lloyd has additionally organised a Gofundme marketing campaign to help Camryn’s household.

“Cam is a strong, incredible man who has dedicated his life to his family and his God,” writes Saffron.

“We’re looking for any and all donations to help Cam’s wife stay afloat and give Cam all the love and attention he deserves and needs at this time.”

At the time of writing, that fundraiser had smashed its $8000 goal by $865.

Gold Coast Marathon has been contacted for remark.

Originally revealed as Runner stays in ICU after coronary heart assault throughout marathon

Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au