Woman, 48, dies suddenly in Alicante airport on her way back from 'best holiday'
A Scottish grandmother tragically passed away at a Spanish airport whilst returning from her holiday.
Angela McTier, from Blantyre in Lanarkshire, was travelling to Alicante airport in a taxi when she suffered a burst varicose vein, resulting in severe blood loss. The 48 year old made it to the airport but collapsed in the departure lounge.
Sadly, despite emergency treatment, she passed away at the scene on Tuesday July 22. Her daughter, Michelle Hilston, told STV that her mum had been working to get healthier so she could see her granddaughters grow up.
The 24 year old said: "My mum watched the grandkids at least two nights every week and always looked forward to them coming over. I'm heartbroken for my two girls who have just lost that special relationship with her. If there's one thing my mum loved, it was going on holiday, she thrived over there and this particular holiday to La Mata she just kept saying how amazing it was, it was her best holiday and she'd felt so well and couldn't wait to bring the grandkids over.
"She was due to go away with me and my two toddlers next month as well."
Michelle disclosed that her mum provided crucial help when she was studying for a midwifery degree. She sent her mum a video of her 11-month-old granddaughter taking her first steps, reports the Daily Record.
Michelle added: "She helped me out so much to pursue my dream degree after having my kids and always made sure I had all the childcare and financial support I needed. Her holidays were a special thing for her, she went multiple times a year, and it was one of the things she loved doing the most.
"But the thing she loved the most was her granddaughters and would ask for pictures of them multiple times a day. The day she died, I had sent her a video of my 11-month-old finally walking, and she was in tears over the video, phoning everyone to tell them, and I'm glad that's the last video she saw of the kids."
A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson said: "We are supporting the family of a British woman who died in Spain."
A GoFundMe page has been set up to assist with the expenses of bringing Angela home and covering her funeral costs. You can donate to the fundriser by clicking here.
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