Family appeals for help returning tourist's body home from Bali
Australian tourist Brianna Cronin, 29, died falling 80 metres from a Bali cliff. Her family is fundraising to bring her home.
Queenslander Brianna Lani Cronin, 29, fell 80 metres from Kelingking Beach in Bali. She died at the scene.
Brianna's family broke their silence Wednesday with a public appeal for help returning her body to Australia. Her brother said in a video that Brianna was bubbly, quirky, and happiest in nature.
The family launched a GoFundMe page to cover repatriation costs, which typically run about $20,000. The fundraiser exceeded its initial target in 24 hours.
The family pledged any extra money toward Brianna's dream. That dream was an environmentally friendly greenhouse in her honour.
- 29
- Age
- 80 metres
- Fall height
- $20,000
- Typical repatriation cost
- 24 hours
- Time to exceed target
Why it mattersRepatriating a body from overseas costs thousands. Many families cannot afford it without help from their community.
AustraliaAn Australian family dealing with sudden loss overseas faces the additional burden and expense of bringing their daughter home from Bali.
Corroborated bythenightly.com.au
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