A disabled woman who accidentally admitted to being a drug user faced missing a £7,000 cruise to America.
Claire Ward, who has tetraplegia, is due to visit New York on September 24 as part of a "holiday of a lifetime".
The 48-year-old's excitement for the trip turned to horror when the US Department of Homeland Security refused her Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) application, which is required for entry to the country.