Over £60,000 raised by Lancashire mum to bring seriously injured daughter home
Ellie Horrocks is currently in a coma in Cyprus after a serious crash last Monday (June 26)
Last updated 2nd Jul 2023
A Lancashire mum who has led an appeal to bring her seriously injured daughter home from Cyprus has already raised tens of thousands of pounds, thanks to the generosity of strangers.
Leanne Horrocks, from Chorley, started a GoFundMe page after Ellie's insurance didn't cover the cost of her repatriation.
More than £60,000 has been raised to bring Ellie home - and that was done just in the space of a day.
Last Monday, Ellie got involved in a major crash in Cyprus, which forced medics to seduce her into a medically-induced coma, where she remains.
Her family want to bring her home to Manchester so she can recover close to family and friends.
In a statement on their GoFundMe page, Leanne Horrocks said: "Hi everyone, at the beginning of May my daughter Ellie set off to Cyprus to fulfil her dreams of going abroad on an adventure. She was looking forward to meeting new people and creating lifelong memories.
"Unfortunately on June 26th, Ellie was involved in a major road traffic accident in Cyprus and is currently in a medically induced coma in the ICU. She has suffered a serious head injury, fractured spinal cord and clavicle. We urgently want to get her home to Manchester, to be treated in a specialist neurology hospital where she can heal and hopefully recover close to her family and friends.
"The cost of repatriation from Nicosia Hospital in Cyprus to the UK is significant and not covered by Ellie’s insurance and this has meant we have had to reach out for help.
"We would really appreciate any help and financial support that you are able to give Ellie. Your donation will go directly towards the cost of on-going medical treatment in Cyprus and an air ambulance back to the UK. Any amount you can contribute will help Ellie to get the care and treatment she needs to reach a full recovery.
"As you can imagine this is any parents worst nightmare and I desperately need to get her home. Thank you so much, Leanne xx"