The family of a young mum who collapsed in Turkey Airport have given a devastating update after her return home.
Melissa Kinsella, collapsed after suffering a seizure while on holiday with partner Jay Smith, his family and their three children, Chloe, nine, Beau, four, and Romi, two. The 30-year-old, from Moreton, was due to fly home on Monday, May 15 but was instead rushed to hospital. Doctors told her family she had swelling on her brain and heart.
Melissa was taken to intensive care in a coma and was unable to breathe for herself. A GoFundMe campaign has been raised to cover medical costs, as Melissa did not have medical travel insurance.
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Thanks to generous donations, Melissa was flown home via air ambulance from Turkey on Wednesday, May 24. But on Friday, May 25 her devastated mum, Michelle Heathcote, posted an update to say Melissa had been declared clinically dead.
She said: "Our hearts are broken forever after 12 days of fighting for our beautiful daughter's life test proves she is clinically dead. We have no words to express how we feel but thank everyone who helped us in any way to bring her home."
In an update earlier this week her family said Melissa had been showing positive signs of some recovery.
The 30-year-old's mum said: "So a little positive news this morning, when her pop's spoke she moved again and a tear rolled down her eye. Doctors said there is more brain activity today and just needs to bring herself out of a coma. Still critical but definitely positive today.
"She definitely can hear us."
The GoFundMe was launched by Melissa's friend Rebecca Dath after Melissa was first admitted to hospital. It had a target of £45,000 but has now raised more than £50,000.
Rebecca said Melissa had complained on social media the day before she collapsed that she thought she may be suffering from heatstroke.
She told the ECHO: "She was vomiting, felt unwell and that was the day before. When she got to the airport, she had a seizure and collapsed. That's been it since, she has been in intensive care on life support in Turkey."
Rebecca added: "Doctors don't know what has caused it, but she has swelling on the brain and swelling on her heart.
"Missy's mum and dad were holidaying in Turkey in another area with Missy's auntie and uncles and cousins. Jay rang her auntie because her heart stopped and her children were there."
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