Get Our Mum Home!

My name is Sophie, and I am one of three daughters. This past year has been incredibly tough for us. We lost our dad late last year, and earlier this year, my mum was diagnosed with a brain tumor. She has been undergoing an ongoing treatment plan at the Walton Centre in Liverpool.

Mum was scheduled to arrange surgery to remove the tumor after we returned home from Turkey on August 29th. This trip was booked by Dad before he passed away, and the hospital at home had given her the all-clear to fly. She paid £700 for insurance to ensure she was fully covered for the trip.

Unfortunately, since arriving in Turkey our mum become unwell, she was seen by a doctor in the hotel and then transferred to the local hospital, since then she has now been moved to a hospital in Antalya which is 3 hours away from where we were originally staying. The insurance company and ambulance transfer over to this hospital would only allow 1 member of the family to travel with her which has made it incredibly difficult on the remaining family members. Since her admission we have faced numerous challenges. The language barrier and conflicting information from various doctors have made the situation even more difficult. They have taken her personal belongings, including her phone, and are not allowing visitors, so my mum is trapped in a hospital with no contact with family or relatives. Our top priority is to get her home safely.

We have spoken with several medical evacuation companies willing to bring her back to the UK despite her condition, as they can override the "fit to fly" assessment if they determine it is safe to do so.

They are recommending surgery here in Turkey, but they are warning that there is a high possibility she may not survive the procedure. If she does survive, there is a chance she could be paralyzed, and they have indicated that this would be considered one of the "best outcomes."

We are raising funds to arrange a medical flight for her return to the UK. We are worried that she may be left here to die in a foreign country without any family or support. Currently, we are relying on a taxi driver to help us translate and understand the situation.

Please, if anyone can assist with any amount, we need help. The cost of a medical evacuation is £50,000. Any contribution to bring our mum back home, where she belongs, would be deeply appreciated.