His family said the 41-year-old underwent two major surgeries to clear the infection, but they were not a success. The situation turned from bad to worse when Mr Masters contracted a superbug and was placed in an induced coma on life support. "As you could imagine, the financial stress on Brad's family is enormous due to the insurance company rejecting the claim," the family said. However, Mr Masters had spent the last few days surrounded by the love of his parents in hospital. "The love and support that has been shown towards Brads family over the last 6 weeks will never, ever be forgotten.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 08, 2021 19:07 UTC