A mum is trapped in Spain after going on holiday with her family and falling seriously ill hours after landing. Kristina Hart travelled to Spain last week with husband Robert and their two children, Cameron and Oliver. Just hours after arriving, and after enjoying a walk along the beach in Salou, Kristina suffered a stroke and was taken to intensive care.
Kristina, 38, remains at the Hospital Universitari de Tarragona Joan XXIII in the city of Tarragona. Robert said Kristina has “lost her speech, feeling and movement on her right-hand side and responding to communication is currently a challenge.” He said the hospital has been “brilliant”, but added “we need your help to get her home”.
Kristina’s family have set up a fundraiser for medical repatriation as Robert said “initial quotes for this level of care suggest that we’ll need up to £20,000”, reports PlymouthLive . Robert said: “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.
“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 t.
