Yahoo News Young Physio, 22, Dies After Volcano Trek
A young physiotherapist who had an "infectious joy for life" has died after suffering extreme altitude sickness on a volcano trek in Indonesia.
Lisa Orsi, from Derry city in Northern Ireland, was pronounced dead in the early hours of Friday after extensive transplant surgery at Singapore General Hospital.
Ms Orsi, 22, donated nine organs.
Her parents, Dennis and Sharon, were at her bedside.
In a statement, they said: "Lisa was a bubbly, caring person whose infectious joy for life endeared her to so many people.
"We take comfort in their prayers and well-wishes at this time.
"Even in this dark hour we can look to take solace from knowing that even in her death Lisa's generosity has brought new life to others and given them a second chance."
In Singapore it is compulsory for people who die suddenly to donate their organs, unless they are Muslim or have expressed a wish otherwise.
She was described as a fit and healthy young woman who enjoyed Gaelic football and athletics after taking up sports since moving from Donegal to Derry aged five.
Ms Orsi collapsed in the shower suffering from extreme altitude sickness after a trek at a volcano on East Java last month.
She quickly fell into a coma.
Medics spent two weeks trying to save her life, but eventually turned their attention to using her organs for donation.
Ms Orsi was half way through a two year contract at Bright Vision Hospital in Hougang, a suburb in north-eastern Singapore.
She had also been playing Gaelic football for the Singapore Gaelic Lions in her first year there.
Ms Orsi had been due to be in Abu Dhabi this weekend where the Singapore Lions are scheduled to play.
Her parents added: "The medical team at Siloam Hospital, Surabaya, who initially treated Lisa and the staff at Singapore General Hospital have provided excellent medical care.
"They have treated Lisa with great compassion and we will be forever appreciative of their efforts."
"We brought Lisa back to Singapore as it is a place that is so very dear to her heart.
"She has always spoken of it as a second home and we have been so grateful to receive a homecoming welcome from her Singapore brothers and sisters.
"Lisa has been very fortunate to be surrounded by friends both from her working life and her club-mates from the Singapore Gaelic Lions.
"Gaelic Football has been a childhood passion for Lisa and we are overwhelmed by all that her GAA family have done for her."
The family are now arranging Ms Orsi's repatriation and funeral in Derry city, possibly next week.
"As a family, our next eventual task is to arrange a smooth repatriation," the statement said.
"Therefore, we would ask that you keep Lisa in your thoughts and prayers, while respecting our space and privacy at this time."
