A mum is stranded in Spain after falling seriously ill just hours into her family holiday. Kristina Hart, 38, travelled to Spain last week with husband Robert and their two children, Cameron and Oliver. After a stroll on the beach in Salou, she suffered a stroke and was rushed to intensive care at Hospital Universitari de Tarragona Joan XXIII.
Robert revealed that Kristina has "lost her speech, feeling and movement on her right-hand side and responding to communication is currently a challenge." He praised the hospital for being "brilliant", but pleaded, "we need your help to get her home". The family have launched a fundraiser for medical repatriation, as Robert explained that "initial quotes for this level of care suggest that we'll need up to £20,000", according to PlymouthLive.
He further explained: "Medical repatriation allows seriously ill people to be moved via a team of medical experts to a location of the patient or family's choosing. We are exploring options for where would be the best place for Kristina, but the costs can be considerably high.", reports PlymouthLive .
Robert also shared that "Kristina tried to get travel health insurance a week before this holiday. She was refused any form of cover and told that due to her various other health conditions, they couldn't insure her as any new condition could be linked to them. So we decided to proceed with the holiday anyway.
" "We're asking for your support to donate what you can to help Kristina, and to bring my wi.
