A North East mum is still suffering from a nasty illness more than two months after falling ill while on a dream holiday abroad.
Samantha Broadbent, from Stockton, jetted off to the Dominican Republic in late August with her son Ben to celebrate him finishing primary school and spend some "quality time" together. The family stayed at the five-star Grand Sirenis Punta Cana Resort after booking the holiday through TUI, but unfortunately Samantha began to feel unwell on the last day of their trip.
The 49-year-old was struck down with gastric symptoms, including stomach cramps, diarrhoea and vomiting, which only got worse when she returned home. Samantha was treated in hospital with IV antibiotics and diagnosed with shigella, a bacterial infection, Teesside Live reports.
