The Llangollen teenager seriously injured while on a charity cycling marathon through China has taken to social media to explain why he's not been in touch with his many well-wishers back home - and to show x-ray pictures of his injuries.
Known collectively as the Westheads, mates Dyfan Hughes, 18, Louis Dennis, 19, from Garth, and James Thomas, also 19, from Wrexham, are a year into a mammoth cycling trip to Thailand in aid of the British Heart Foundation in memory of Tony Edge, the father of their friend Harrison, who died following a heart attack in 2024. They have so far raised over £40,000.
But last week Dyfan sustained head, neck and leg injuries after being involved in a collision with a lorry.
He was rushed to a local hospital where his parents have been by his bedside after flying out from the UK.
Meanwhile, the Westheads' hundreds of supporters back home have been sending scores of messages of online support to Dyfan.
On Tuesday, Louis and James recorded a video message giving an optimistic update on his progress.
And yesterday and this morning, Dyfan himself posted two short video updates.
In the first - the accompaniment of the Bee Gees' Stayin' Alive and giving a thumbs-up - he explains why he's not been responding to all the messages of support.
Pictured in his hospital bed surrounded by equipment with his head bandaged, he posts: "Unfortunately when my phone broke I also forgot all my passwords.
"So if I haven't got back to your message that's why I've had to make a new account.
"Feeling a lot better today. I'll post some updates on here also!" @dyfanhughes5
In his second film, to the backing of The Jacksons' Blame it on the Boogie, there's a shot of a mobile phone with x-ray pictures of broken leg bones and it has the message: "This is how we are looking on Day 7. There's a lot more to it but we will explain in a video soon."
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