Yahoo News Plymouth family's plea after mum falls ill hours after arriving in Spain
A Plymouth mum who works in Derriford Hospital has become severely unwell while on holiday. Kristina Hart headed to Spain last week with her family - but after a perfect start to their break they are now in a “desperate” situation.
Kristina and her husband Robert Hart, along with their two children, Cameron and Oliver, had spent a peaceful evening wandering along the beach in Spanish town, Salou on June 24.
They had ice cream and drinks then headed back to their hotel to rest. But 12 hours later Kristina suffered a stroke and was rushed to intensive care. The 38-year-old remains at the Hospital Universitari de Tarragona Joan XXIII in the Catalonia city of Tarragona.
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Robert, 38, explained that 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”.
Robert explained the situation on the GoFundMe page: “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 to donate what you can to help Kristina, and to bring my wife, best friend and soulmate home and where possible, to aid her recovery and help cover expenses for me being close to her until she’s in the UK.
“Those close to Kristina know that she is strong, both in body and soul. Her caring spirit inspires others to make the world a better place. And, despite her challenging medical history, would always go about her day with the most beautiful and infectious smile.”
Kristina is a “passionate” NHS worker, for over a decade she’s been working at Derriford Hospital as an Operating Department Practitioner. Robert describes her as the “best wife” and an “incredible mother”.
Speaking about the hospital in Tarragona he said “they are amazing, we couldn’t be happier with what they’ve done for her. Extremely efficient, very well staffed and excellent modern equipment and it’s a teaching hospital like Derriford”. However, all of Kristina’s family are desperately trying to see her home safe as soon as possible.
You can donate to the GoFundMe fundraiser here.
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