An adult film star is in the ICU with life-threatening injuries following brain surgery complications.
Jimmy Durano, who has appeared in 15 Men.com productions, suffered an unspecified “serious accident” that required brain surgery.
As part of the procedure, doctors removed a portion of his skull and because of swelling, have not yet been able to replace it.
On a GoFundMe page set up to help with medical costs, family friend Larry Mendelson says Jimmy must wear a helmet until surgeons can repair his skull.
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“After the first surgery and hospital recovery period, he was released to go home but was still in pain. He was doing better, but after being home a while, things got worse. He was in great pain and had further had complications so he was taken back to the emergency room. After further testing it was determined that he had a serious infection. This required a Picc line be inserted to cure the infection,” Larry writes.
He adds:
“It is expected he will be in recovery for at least an additional six months to a year after he is released from the hospital following this second surgery, and will require at least one more surgery and recovery period after that when they replace his skull.
“He will not be able do any of the work he loves so much: dancing, personal appearances, scenes shoots, graphic design. While out of work the medical bills and living expenses are not stopping, nor will they during the additional surgery and hospital stay. It’s not in Jimmy’s optimistic nature to worry, but this time he is scared of what the future could look like.”
Jimmy’s husband, fellow performer Cristian Owen, has stayed by his side throughout the harrowing events.
The GoFundMe has raised over $4,300 of the $15,000 goal.
ChrisK
I’ll bet he’s wishing that he stayed in his own country (Brazil) where they have a National Health Care system so he wouldn’t have to beg for money.
ChrisK
Or if he picked any other civilized country to visit for that matter he would’ve have been better off.
Sam6969
ChrisK : that’s what I was telling me. In France, the National Health Care service takes in charge 80% of the cost of a surgical operation (100% if it is for a registered long term disease or if you are poor and got the (free) supplementary universal health insurance). You will need to have an additional health insurance to pay for the remaining 20% of the cost (fee not very expensive each month for surgical acts coverage). Plus, you can benefit from per diem payment (50% of your gross salary after 3 days of waiting period) if you have worked long enough and if you are self-employed you may also benefit from per diem payment.
Sam6969
However, you will have to pay 100% of the costs, if you are not registered in the National Health Care service…unless you are a migrant.
Sam6969
Above 120 euros the surgical act, it is taken 100% in charge by the NHCS
Sam6969
It is important to have at least someone to count on, when you have to go through such a trial. Even just to help you go shopping, as you often cannot move (or lift) much and it is important psychologically to be supported by (or just talk to) friends and family (if possible). Material contingence is the last thing you want to think, because it adds up to the ordeal.
Best of luck to him and a prompt recovery.