A BRITISH expat couple have launched a determined enchantment to get their daughter again to the UK after she suffered a life-changing stroke.
Robyn (pictured above), 34, was visiting her mother and father Anthony and Karen Sumnar in Murcia on September 4 when tragedy struck.
She suffered a stroke the day earlier than she was resulting from fly again to Britain, adopted by two mind haemorrhages, one in every of which has left her with everlasting mind harm.
After spending two weeks in a coma, Robyn urgently must return to the UK to obtain life-changing neuro-rehabilitation—care that she shouldn’t be lined for beneath her GHIC card in Spain – and which additionally doesn’t cowl repatriation prices.
A Just Giving page has been set up to lift sufficient funds to get her residence by way of a highway ambulance.
Robyn’s father Anthony, who has lived along with his spouse in Roldan for 15 years, informed the Olive Press: “The day earlier than Robyn was resulting from journey again to the UK on the eleventh, was when the tragedy occurred, we went into her bed room to wake her and located her on the ground not responding, we known as the ambulance who took her to Los Arcos Hospital in San Javier.
“It was there they confirmed after a scan that she had suffered a extreme stroke measuring 21 on the INHSS (stroke scale) and instantly transferred her to Arrixaca hospital in Murcia metropolis that has the specialist neurosurgery facility.
“Inside six hours Robyn then suffered a mind haemorrhage and was operated on, 4 hours later she suffered one other one which was deeper into her mind than the primary and we needed to signal a consent kind earlier than they might function as this one was contact and go if she would survive it. Fortunately, she did, nevertheless we have been knowledgeable it might end in everlasting mind harm because of the location of the bleed (basal ganglia).”
Anthony defined how she remained in a coma for 2 weeks however needed to be sedated usually to maintain her vitals regular.
He added: “Three weeks later she was moved onto a neurosurgical excessive dependency ward awaiting the alternative of part of her cranium that was eliminated throughout the second operation, to permit her mind to swell exterior from the irritation.
“The operation was successful and on the twentieth of November she was transferred again to Los Arcos the place she is presently. Her right-hand aspect paralysis stays, and she will be able to’t see out of her proper eye, she can not converse, talk, or carry out easy requests, she is fed and hydrated by way of a direct tube into her abdomen and her meds are administered by way of a tube in her arm.
“She desperately wants rehabilitation that she shouldn’t be lined for on her GHIC card therefore the fundraiser.
“The price of the repatriation by way of highway ambulance is £12,565 which is the goal of the fund-raising web page.”
The Simply Giving web page provides: “We, her household, have exhausted all authorities channels for monetary help. Regardless of our relentless efforts, there was no assist to cowl the numerous prices of her medical repatriation. This leaves us with no choice however to show to the kindness and generosity of others.
“The price of a medical repatriation is overwhelming for our household, however it’s Robyn’s solely probability to entry the care she so desperately wants. Each donation, regardless of how small, will deliver us one step nearer to getting Robyn residence the place she belongs.
“Robyn is a fighter, however she can not face this problem alone. Please assist us deliver Robyn again to the UK so she will be able to start the lengthy highway to restoration with the assist and care she deserves.
“Your generosity and assist will imply the world to Robyn and our household. Thanks from the underside of our hearts for serving to us deliver her residence.”
Click here to donate to Robyn’s cause.
