Charlotte Hollins Anderton waited eight hours to be rescued with a broken back, two broken feet and internal bleeding, but her insurance company will not pay for her to be repatriated
Charlotte endured an eight-hour wait for rescue with a fractured spine, two shattered feet and internal bleeding, according to her family
A woman from Wales has endured a “life changing accident” whilst working as a camp leader in the USA, her family has said. Charlotte Hollins Anderton, 23, from Abergele, plummeted 30ft and endured an eight-hour wait for rescue with a fractured spine, two shattered feet and internal bleeding.
She required numerous operations and intensive care treatment, according to her devastated family, reports North Wales Live. A fundraising appeal has now been established to assist in bringing Charlotte home. Stay informed on the latest health news by signing up to our newsletter here.
A statement on the GoFundMe website revealed: “Our beautiful Charlotte was tragically involved in a life changing accident whilst working as a camp leader this summer.
“She has suffered a life threatening fall on the 4th July and has been hospitalised since. Her fall resulted in spinal and foot fractures requiring multiple surgeries, internal bleeding, and admission to the intensive care unit.
“She’s also dealing with intense emotional trauma from the fall and it breaks our hearts that we can’t be there to help. But on top of all of the unimaginable pain and suffering, while we have been deciding what to do as a family, we were just hit with another worry that her insurance company will not be covering the cost of repatriation from America to back home.
“She urgently needs to come home for her to access specialist care via the NHS and continue her recovery with family by her side. It is because of this that we are reaching out to her friends, and our community around us, to ask if anyone can spare anything to help us with the costs related to her care and journey home.
“Her repatriation currently costs £45,000. We know this is a difficult time financially for so many, and if you are not able to donate, then PLEASE can we ask you to share this far and wide, on your social media and around your work.”
The family further explained they never thought they would find themselves in such a situation, asking for support when all they desired “is to have her home.”
The statement continued: “We will be keeping everyone updated every step of the way, and thank you all so much already for your kind words, promises of donations and support.
“It means more to us than you could imagine. Thank you so much.” Anyone wishing to donate can click here.