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Please help Belinda and James

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Our mum, her partner James and my little brother Daniel arrived in tenerife for their family holiday on Monday 19th August. during the flight unexpectedly James felt some aches in his arm and then it burst and puss came out. Upon arrival they went to the pharmacy to which they gave him some antibiotic cream for his arm. James then felt unwell and went for a nap in the hotel room. He woke up for lunch and tried some food to eat but felt even more unwell so went back to the room to sleep. James woke up in a confused state not knowing who he was where he was and whom our mum or our brother was. Our mum then called an ambulance to which they arrived and rushed him to the hospital 75 miles away from where they are staying in Costa Adeja tenerrife. The hospital staff did emergency operation to remove infected bits in his arm. By Tuesday morning they had put him into ICU. They told our mum that he has Strep A/Toxic Shock Syndrome. They said they were doing everything they could but medication doesn't seem to be working and infection seems to be spreading and have put him on life support on Tuesday 20th August. They have said they are going to give him another operation on Thursday 22nd August to remove more of the infection but also potentially remove his arm. He has been given 50/50% chance of survival. If he survives and gets through this horrible disease he will have to remain in hospital for a further 3 weeks with more potential operations. James sister and mother flew over on Wednesday evening as they were told to go say their goodbyes. They are returning to the UK Friday and bringing our Brother whom is 11 back with them. He is beside himself as the hospital staff won't allow him to see his dad. Our mum will be remaining in Tenerrife for the duration of his stay. However she has had to use up all their money for the expenses of getting to and from the hospital and medication. She now has no money to be able to get to and from the hospital to see him. Her insurance is covered for medical bills and hospital stays however once her hotel stay is up she will need to find a different hotel closer to the hospital. She is going to be alone and her mental health dealing with this is not great and my sister and I are really worried for her and don't want her to be alone. We as a last resort alongside very kind people telling us we need to set a gofundme to help her with funds have decided we will set one up in hopes we can help mum with some money to get food and essentials and travel to and from the hospital for her. We also want some help for a family member to go over there to stay with her so she is not alone. we are desperate for help so please if you could spare some change for our mum to get through the next 3/4 weeks to help and have someone there with her so that she has someone and isn't alone we would be so grateful. Again this is the last resort but we need help please. we really appreciate this. We are really hopeful James can pull through this, witha 50/50% chance of survival we don't know what will happen and our mum should not be alone if it's the worse outcome. We are really worried for her welfare and need to be with her ASAP. Thank you to all that's helped so far near and far we really appreciate it.

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Chantelle Jones
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Belinda Cathro
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