Heartbroken family pay tribute to mum who collapsed in Turkey after tragic death
dailyrecord.co.ukA heartbroken family have paid tribute to a mum-of-three who died after collapsing on holiday in Turkey. Melissa Kinsella collapsed after suffering a seizure in Antalya Airport, while with her partner, Jay Smith, his family and their three children.
She was due to fly home on May 15 with Jay and Chloe, nine, Beau, four, and Romi, two.However, she was instead rushed to hospital, where it was found she had a swelling on her brain and to her heart.
Melissa was unable to breathe without a ventilator and was rushed to intensive care in a coma.A fundraising campaign was launched as Melissa, from Moreton in Merseyside, wasn't insured.
The cash raised allowed her to be flown home via air ambulance from Turkey on Wednesday, May 24.Her devastated mum, Michelle Heathcote, posted an update on Friday to say the 30-year-old had been declared clinically dead, reports the Liverpool Echo.She said: "Our hearts are broken forever after 12 days of fighting for our beautiful daughter's life test proves she is clinically dead.
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