After a Whakatāne multisport star woke up from an induced coma, his mother expressed gratitude to her son’s insurer for having his back – a story that insurers could use to remind customers about the importance of the product.
According to NZ Herald, multisport and adventure racer Oliver Thompson was flown to Wulong County Hospital after he collapsed on the first day of a three-day race in China.
Solange Thompson, Oliver’s mother, said Oliver was near the finish line when he suddenly collapsed.
“It is a three-day stage race and … he was running towards the end of the day’s activities towards the finish, and he just collapsed, from heatstroke and dehydration,” Solange told NZ Herald.
“The heat was apparently extreme, about 38 degrees, and Alison Clark was telling me that even Sam said it was a very tough first day and there wasn’t enough in the way of hydration stations for the athletes and that Oliver wasn’t the only one who suffered, but he is the worst.”
Solange said she wanted to acknowledge everyone who helped them, including the insurance company who “had been great.”
“Oliver had a good plan, so he was covered, which was lucky. I can’t praise the insurance company enough,” she said.
“The Chinese Consulate [has] been in touch and keeping us informed, which has been incredible, really good communication.”
