British oil worker was in a coma for 13 days after being stabbed in the chest.
Stephen Lumsden, 40, of Tarves, was allegedly attacked by his girlfriend at their home in Cairo in Egypt.
The incident has left Stephen with wounds across his body, and a punctured lung.
Stephen and his family had to pay almost £10,000 to cover costs after the inspection engineer discovered he did not have health insurance.
And, with him still not knowing the full extent of his injuries after leaving El Bank Al Ahly Hospital due to the cost of healthcare, his family are now trying to raise enough money to get him back to the North-east.
Stephen’s mum Morag found out her son was fighting for his life when police arrived at her home in Sheddocksley, Aberdeen three weeks ago.
A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said: “We can confirm we are aware of this case and are providing consular assistance.”