A B.C. cyclist is currently in a critical condition in San Diego after contracting Necrotizing Fasciitis, commonly known as a flesh-eating disease.
Ryan Busto, 41, is in a critical condition and is in a medically induced coma in the ICU at La Jolla San Diego. He got Necrotizing Fasciitis from a 'saddle sore' during a cycling trip in California.
A fundraiser A fundraiser has been set up to help the family with medical costs, which are much more than what his insurance will cover, as per a family friend.
So far, $94,000 has been collected with a goal of $500,000.
Busto’s cycling friends gathered for a ride in his honor in Vancouver on Sunday.
“Ryan is an amazing person and a great friend,” Joanie Caron said. “I was there for our training camp (in San Diego). On the day after the camp, I visited Ryan just before I headed to the airport. He was not feeling very well; he had flu symptoms and mentioned a wound. I took him to the clinic then went to the airport thinking he had a mild infection”
Busto and a group of cyclists were training for the upcoming cyclist race season in San Diego.
An update on Busto’s condition was posted on his fundraiser on Saturday. It mentioned that Busto’s heart function has improved by 30 percent.
He also briefly opened his eyes.
“The support and generosity from the community overwhelms us. Your kindness helps us through these challenging times,” Tara Rosenberg, the organizer of the fundraiser, wrote.
