Anne Morris, 63, had finally received the news she had been hoping for. After two years of battling lung cancer, she was officially free of the disease.
To celebrate the milestone, she packed her bags on October 11 and flew to Turkey with Alan, her partner of 30 years. They were looking forward to celebrating the birthday of her best friend and enjoying some time away together.
Anne was a mother of six and a grandmother of 23. But just three days after arriving, the holiday took a devastating turn.
On the night of October 14, Alan was suddenly woken by a scream. He rushed to help Anne and tried to revive her using her nebulizer.
“I let go for a second and screamed throughout the hotel,” he recalled.
Paramedics arrived within seven minutes and took Anne for emergency treatment. However, doctors in intensive care delivered heartbreaking news: she had no remaining brain activity.
Her family refused to give up hope and remained by her side as she spent two weeks in hospital. Tragically, Anne suffered a second cardiac arrest and died on October 29.
But the family’s ordeal did not end with her death.
According to her relatives, their travel insurance was declared invalid because certain pre-existing medical conditions, including COPD and cataracts, had not been declared.
The hospital bill has reportedly reached £33,500, approximately $45,000. The clinic is demanding half of the amount before releasing Anne’s body to her family. Bringing her home to Liverpool for burial is expected to cost an additional £2,600.
Her son, Lee, says the British consulate was unable to provide the help the family needed.
Now, while grieving the loss of their mother and grandmother, the family is also facing an enormous financial burden just to bring her home.
A trip that began as a celebration of Anne’s recovery has ended in unimaginable heartbreak. For her loved ones, the most painful question remains: who should have to pay so much just to say goodbye to the woman they loved?
