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A young man who was left with two brain bleeds and a broken jaw after a bike crash in Bali requires dental work to the cost of £45k.
Ryan Pike went on holiday to the Indonesian island with a group of friends in August last year and, on the second day of the holiday, had a horrible bike crash.
The 26-year-old said the crash happened as they were returning to their villa and a car came around the corner.
Trying to get out of the car's way, Mr Pike fell into a 10ft concrete ditch, hitting the concrete with his jaw and knocking him unconscious.
Mr Pike, from Weston-super-Mare, said after the accident he needed an eight-hour reconstructive surgery and spent two weeks in hospital before being able to fly back to England. Upon returning, doctors found he had sustained two severe brain bleeds.
He continued: "I lost 12 teeth in total and I have got five metal plates in my face.
"I need seven implants to keep everything in place as the jaw is weak which allows the teeth to move around as they are not fixed.
"Every single tooth has had work done to it and I need to have braces in the lower teeth.
"It is a constant ache and there is pain when eating."
Mr Pike said the implants would help his mouth recover and he has already spent nearly £30,000 on dental work, adding he had to borrow £20,000 which is his limit.
He has been quoted around £15,000 for the next stage of work.
"It would allow me to live pain free," he added. "Aesthetically, I am not the person I am used to looking at the mirror.
"Having the teeth done would be the final hurdle back to some normality.
"I set up the page a week ago on Sunday when I realised just how much it was going to cost.
"I know everybody is going through a really difficult time and it is not a decision I took lightly."
Mr Pike said the accident had impacted his self-confidence, adding his friends and family had been immensely supportive.
"I felt invincible and didn't not realise how quickly something can be taken away from you," he continued. "I would advise people to be as careful as they can while enjoying themselves - and understand the country you are in.
"Otherwise, accidents can happen."
He will be donating half of what he raises to the NHS.
