Our hearts are breaking as we write this-our beloved family member Niaomi is lying unresponsive in a hospital in Tunisia, alone and far from her family and we are desperately trying to bring her home. Niaomi travelled to Tunisia on holiday with a friend. Niaomi is an adult who requires additional support, as she lives with epilepsy, has a learning disability, and is under social care.

Over the past two years, Niaomi has also struggled deeply with her mental health following the loss of her mum. As a family, we believe she may not have fully understood the consequences of travelling without medical insurance.

While on her journey home, Niaomi suffered a severe seizure on the plane before take-off. She was taken off the aircraft and rushed to a local hospital in Tunisia. Her condition quickly worsened, and she had to be placed into an induced coma due to ongoing seizures.

After nearly three weeks, doctors began bringing Niaomi out of the coma. Tragically, she still has not regained consciousness despite their efforts. At this moment, Niaomi remains alone in a hospital in Tunisia, and communication with the medical team is extremely limited. This has been incredibly distressing for our entire family, as we are unable to be with her or fully understand her condition.

We have now been told by the hospital that Niaomi will require prolonged hospitalisation, and they are no longer able to continue her care there.

They have advised that she needs to be transferred back to England. As a family, this is extremely worrying and heartbreaking to hear, and it has made the urgency of bringing her home even more critical. We feel completely helpless knowing she is alone, and all we want is for her to be back where she belongs -surrounded by her family and receiving the care she truly needs. Our only goal is to bring Niaomi back home to the UK as quickly as possible.

We have received a medical air ambulance quote of £33,200, and with additional associated costs, we are aiming to raise £35,000 to safely bring Niaomi home. Without travel insurance, this is something we simply cannot afford alone.

We are asking from the bottom of our hearts for any support you can give. Every donation, no matter how small, brings us closer to getting Niaomi home.

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Thank you for your kindness, compassion, and support during the most difficult time of our lives.