On Tuesday night, 10th November 2026, my 17-year-old nephew Jamie suffered a devastating fall from a sixth-floor balcony at the SOL Pelícanos Ocas hotel in Benidorm, where he was on holiday with his mum, Gemma, and her friends.

Jamie was initially taken to hospital in Benidorm before being urgently transferred to Alicante, where he underwent emergency, life-saving surgery.

He has sustained extensive fractures across both sides of his chest, a punctured lung and a ruptured artery. He has also broken his pelvis, both legs and one of his arms.

Surgeons were able to control the ruptured artery and stabilise him, but Jamie remains in intensive care in Alicante, heavily sedated and facing a very uncertain road ahead.

His injuries are extremely serious, and doctors have warned the family that there is a significant risk of paralysis. They are continuing to assess the extent of his injuries and what this could mean for his recovery.

At just seventeen years old, Jamie has already been through more than anyone should ever have to endure.

For his mum and dad, the last few days have been unimaginable.

Jamie's dad, Kev, was working down in Dover when he received the news. He dropped everything and travelled straight to Spain, just as he was, with nothing prepared and nothing with him. His only thought was getting to his son.

He's now in Alicante, without even a bank card or anywhere arranged to stay. He's already spent a night sleeping in the hospital waiting room, simply so he can be close to Jamie.

Meanwhile, Gemma is trying to work through the insurance arrangements and establish what help is available, all while dealing with the reality of seeing her son so seriously injured.

Neither of them knows how long Jamie will be in hospital or what the coming weeks and months will bring.

This is why I'm asking for your help.

I'm Jamie's auntie, Lauren, and Gemma has asked me to organise this fundraiser on behalf of the family.

Our immediate priority is making sure Jamie's parents have the financial support they need to remain close to him, while also preparing for the significant costs that may be involved in bringing him safely back to the UK when he is medically fit to travel.

We are incredibly grateful to have the support of Lia's Wings, a wonderful charity that helps critically ill children access specialist medical transfers.

They are helping us explore the options for bringing Jamie home. Depending on his condition and medical needs, this may involve a specialist medical flight or a medically supported commercial flight. The costs involved can vary considerably, and until Jamie's medical needs are clearer, we simply don't know what the final financial burden on the family will be.

We've set an initial fundraising target of £20,000 to help towards any costs not covered by insurance or charitable assistance, including bringing Jamie home and supporting his immediate family with essential travel, accommodation and expenses while he remains in hospital and through his recovery.

I'll be managing the donations on behalf of Jamie's family, with their agreement, ensuring the money is used to support Jamie and the family through this incredibly difficult time. We'll keep everyone updated as we learn more.

Should any funds remain once Jamie's needs and the family's expenses arising from this emergency have been met, our intention is to donate the surplus to Lia's Wings, so that another family might receive the same extraordinary support they are offering ours.

For those of you who don't know Jamie, let me tell you a little bit about him.

Jamie has never been short of confidence, that's for sure! Even as a little boy, he had this way of tilting his head, giving you that cheeky grin! He knew exactly how to turn on the charm, and as he's grown up, he's only got cheekier with it. He's always had that confidence about him, never afraid to be himself or have a bit of banter.

He's loud, funny, football-mad and always looking for a laugh. A Manchester United lad through and through.

But behind all that cheekiness is a lad who's fiercely loyal to the people he loves. He'll wind his little sisters up something rotten, battle it out with his brother Alfie, and then be the first to stand up for someone he cares about. He's got a strong sense of what's right, and if you're one of his people, he'll always have your back.

Jamie is the middle child, but he's never been one for blending into the background. Centre stage is exactly where he's always belonged. ❤️

And right now, more than anything, we just want our Jamie back, with that familiar tilt of his head and the cheeky grin we've known all his life.

We don't know what his recovery will look like or what challenges lie ahead. We're taking things one day at a time and hoping for every bit of progress.

If you're able to donate, no matter how small the amount, it would mean so much to us.

And if you aren't in a position to donate, please consider sharing Jamie's story. We know there are people who were in Benidorm that night who may have witnessed the emergency services attending the hotel, and we would love for this appeal to reach anyone who wants to help.

Every donation will help ease some of the pressure on Jamie's family at a time when all they want to do is be there for him.

Thank you for every donation, every share and every message of support.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping us be there for Jamie. ❤️

Lauren and Jamie's family