Ian Wilkinson, who was one of four elderly people hospitalised after attending a lunch in Victoria’s south-east in July, left the Austin Hospital on Friday.
Ian Wilkinson, who was left fighting for his life after eating poisonous mushrooms during a family lunch in July, has been released from hospital following months of treatment.
Wilkinson, one of four elderly people hospitalised after attending the lunch in Victoria’s south-east, left Melbourne’s Austin Hospital on Friday, according to a statement released on Saturday afternoon by family representatives.“This milestone marks a moment of immense relief and gratitude for Ian and the entire Wilkinson family,” the statement said. It also thanked medical teams at the Leongatha, Dandenong and Austin hospitals for “unwavering dedication and exceptional care”.
“The medical team’s expertise and compassion have been a source of comfort and hope throughout this journey.” Wilkinson, 68, who is the pastor at Korumburra Baptist Church in Gippsland, was hospitalised along with his wife Heather and her sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Don Patterson, after eating lunch at the Leongatha home of Erin Patterson on July 29.Heather, 66, Gail Patterson, 70, and Don Patterson, 70, all died days later in hospital. Victoria Police said investigators believe the group had