Phil Bialobzyski suffered a stroke on April 16, 2025 in Darwin, Australia, and is currently receiving medical care at the Royal Darwin Hospital.

However, because he is ineligible for Australian Medicare, and was not covered by private insurance at the time of his strike, the family is seeking support to cover his medical and repatriation expenses.

"Phil is an intrepid traveller, known for his sense of humour and adventurous spirit. Everyone who knows him has a story." wrote his daughter, Emma Bialobzyski on the  his family set up. "Phil is a Canadian Air Force Veteran, and after retiring from Coast Mountain College used his talents as a teacher and storyteller to lecture at the Catholic University in Lviv, driven to support higher education during a time of conflict."

Emma is with Phil in Darwin right now, supporting her father through the acute phase of his recovery.

"Phil has sailed across the Drake Passage to Antarctica and ventured on weeks-long solo canoe expeditions in the Northwest Territories, never backing down from an adventure. His trip home and recovery from stroke may be his most challenging journey yet," she wrote.

The family is trying to raise $100,000 that will go towards covering the ambulance, days of acute care in hospital, medical imaging, including CT and MRI, visits by a speech pathologist, physio, and occupational therapist, as well as repatriation to Canada.

As of April 25, $25,675 has been raised. To donate, visit the page.