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Daily Record
16-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Dad who plunged from Cyprus hotel balcony left unable to walk
Sam Hudson, 24, had been staying at Anmaria Beach Hotel in Ayia Napa when he fell from the second floor on June 15. A holidaymaker has been left unable to walk after suffering a horror fall from a hotel balcony in Cyprus. Sam Hudson was staying at the Anmaria Beach Hotel in Ayia Napa with his step-brother when he fell from the second floor on June 15. The dad, 24, had been drinking and was trying to leap between balconies. He was raced to hospital for treatment to pelvis and spinal injuries. His stepmum, Karen, received a call informing her that Sam had "sustained serious bone injuries" and needed to be moved to Nicosia General Hospital for critical care. Sam, who is a dad-of-one, was rushed into intensive care due to a shattered pelvis, fractures to the L4 and L5 vertebrae, and a broken leg, enduring over seven hours of surgery. Without travel insurance, Sam faced delays as he awaited a Global Health Insurance Card before doctors would proceed with the operation. After spending just over a week in the hospital, he was then moved to the Orthopaedic ward. Sam told the Mirror: "I do not remember anything, how it happened, nothing. I keep having nightmares about the accident. I was in a lot of pain and had a high dose of pain killers for the first 10 days which meant I was not really aware of how bad the situation was. "I had a broken pelvis at the right hand side near the leg joint, broken something in the lower part of pelvis, also broken an area at the back of my spine some small bones that stick out the back of the lower spine." Upon Sam's return home to Lincoln, he will need immediate physiotherapy and will be admitted to hospital for rehabilitation. The father will then embark on the challenging journey of learning to walk again. A fundraiser has been set up for his family to cover the costs of his travel home. Karen said: "Sam has not received any physiotherapy and urgently needs to return to the UK to be admitted to hospital for rehabilitation - to begin the long process of learning to stand and walk again. He still has fractures in his pelvis and lower spine that have not been addressed, as they're not considered emergencies. "However, from viewing the X-ray, these areas appear to be shattered, and we are concerned about the assumption that they will simply heal on their own. Trying to coordinate all of this has been a logistical nightmare for us as a family." She is initiating a petition urging the UK government to make travel insurance a legal requirement for anyone travelling abroad. Karen added: "Make sure always make sure you have travel insurance - no matter what. It's essential, and you should always read the small print to understand exactly what is and isn't covered. "Equally important is having a GHIC card, which can cover emergency medical treatment within the EU. If you have it with you, the NHS can fund your care, and treatment can begin immediately without unnecessary delays. "I strongly believe that travel insurance and a valid GHIC card should be made compulsory. When booking a flight or holiday, travellers should be required to enter both their insurance policy number and GHIC reference number. "This would ensure that everyone is adequately protected and could help prevent other families from experiencing the distress and uncertainty we faced - not knowing how we would manage the costs involved in getting Sam home and ensuring he received the care he needed."
Daily Mirror
16-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Brit tourist plunges from Cyprus hotel balcony and can't walk after holiday 'nightmare'
24-year-old Sam Hudson, from Lincoln, was enjoying a holiday getaway in Ayia Napa with his step-brother on June 15 when he suffered an accidental fall from his hotel balcony A British holidaymaker is haunted by "nightmares" after a terrifying plunge from a hotel balcony in Cyprus left him unable to walk. Sam Hudson, from Lincoln, was staying at the Anmaria Beach Hotel in Ayia Napa with his step-brother on June 15 when he suffered a horrific fall from the second floor. The dad, who had been drinking, was trying to leap between the balconies. He was spotted by a passerby and rushed to hospital in an ambulance after suffering pelvis and spinal injuries. Stepmother Karen received a call informing her that Sam had "sustained serious bone injuries" and needed to be moved to Nicosia General Hospital for critical care. The father-of-one faced a gruelling stint in intensive care due to a shattered pelvis, fractures to the L4 and L5 vertebrae, and a broken leg, enduring over seven hours of surgery. Without travel insurance, Sam faced delays as he awaited a Global Health Insurance Card before doctors would proceed with the operation. After spending just over a week in the hospital, he was then moved to the Orthopaedic ward. Sam told The Mirror: "I do not remember anything, how it happened, nothing. I keep having nightmares about the accident. I was in a lot of pain and had a high dose of pain killers for the first 10 days which meant I was not really aware of how bad the situation was. "I had a broken pelvis at the right hand side near the leg joint, broken something in the lower part of pelvis, also broken an area at the back of my spine some small bones that stick out the back of the lower spine." Sam was set to be discharged on July 11 as he no longer required emergency medical care, which is what the GHIC card covers. Upon his return to the UK, he will require immediate physiotherapy and will be admitted to hospital for rehabilitation. Sam will then embark on the challenging journey of learning to walk again. However, lying flat for the flight home presents a "significant challenge" as the family cannot afford the cost of a stretcher. His step-mum has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover some of the costs, which has already raised more than £5,000. Karen stated: "Sam has not received any physiotherapy and urgently needs to return to the UK to be admitted to hospital for rehabilitation - to begin the long process of learning to stand and walk again. He still has fractures in his pelvis and lower spine that have not been addressed, as they're not considered emergencies. "However, from viewing the X-ray, these areas appear to be shattered, and we are concerned about the assumption that they will simply heal on their own. Trying to coordinate all of this has been a logistical nightmare for us as a family." She is initiating a petition urging the UK government to make travel insurance a legal requirement for anyone travelling abroad. Karen added: "Make sure always make sure you have travel insurance - no matter what. It's essential, and you should always read the small print to understand exactly what is and isn't covered. "Equally important is having a GHIC card, which can cover emergency medical treatment within the EU. If you have it with you, the NHS can fund your care, and treatment can begin immediately without unnecessary delays. "I strongly believe that travel insurance and a valid GHIC card should be made compulsory. When booking a flight or holiday, travellers should be required to enter both their insurance policy number and GHIC reference number. "This would ensure that everyone is adequately protected and could help prevent other families from experiencing the distress and uncertainty we faced - not knowing how we would manage the costs involved in getting Sam home and ensuring he received the care he needed."
Scottish Sun
24-06-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
Brit dad, 24, suffers a broken spine in horror drunken Ayia Napa hotel fall after trying to leap between two balconies
His stepmum is raising awareness about the importance of medical insurance HOLIDAY PANIC Brit dad, 24, suffers a broken spine in horror drunken Ayia Napa hotel fall after trying to leap between two balconies A BRIT dad has been left with a broken spine after plunging 30ft from a balcony in Ayia Napa. Sam Hudson, 24, from Lincoln, was on holiday with his brother and a pal when he tried to leap between two balconies while drunk at the popular Cypriot resort. 4 Sam Hudson has been left seriously injured after falling from a third floor balcony Credit: Facebook 4 The decorator and dad to a two-year-old boy was spotted by a passerby trying to walk between two balconies Credit: Facebook 4 Sam reportedly fell 30ft from the balcony The decorator and dad to a two-year-old boy was spotted by a passerby trying to walk between balconies last Sunday evening. Sam was leaving a pool party at the Anmaria Beach Hotel - where he was staying. He is thought to have been trying to reach his brother's room next door - but the details are unclear, as Sam says he can't remember events before the fall. The passerby phoned emergency services after they saw Sam fall from the balcony. While witnesses say the holidaymaker fell from a second floor of his hotel, the fall was reportedly as high as from the third floor with it being around 30ft, onlookers believe. He was rushed to a local clinic before being transferred to the island's biggest hospital, Nicosia General Hospital. Sam is currently hospitalised in Cyprus after breaking his pelvis, part of his spine and his leg. The Brit faces medical bills running into the tens of thousands - after it emerged he hadn't taken out any travel insurance. Cops have launched an investigation into the accident. His stepmother, Karen, and her husband flew out the next day to be with their son who at the time was in pain and heavily medicated. Brit tourist, 18, fighting for life after third floor balcony plunge in Ibiza as he's airlifted to hospital The family started a GoFundMe to help with medical costs after they had to choose between paying between £30,000 to £60,000 for a repatriation plane or staying in Cyprus for Sam's recovery. In the description of the crowdfunding page, his family says: "This is a devastating situation for both Sam and his family. "Sam has a two-year-old son who's missing his daddy deeply, and Sam is heartbroken that he can't be there with him. "He's not only a father, but also a son and a brother—now stranded, in pain, and feeling isolated so far from home." Over £4,100 has been raised so far. His mum Karen has also spoken out on her son's devastating fall as she told MailOnline: "You know what young boys are like but I never could have predicted something like this would happen. "Doctors at the hospital have said he's lucky to be alive or to not have more severe damage." She added: "We told him so many times before he left that he needed to get travel insurance but he didn't listen. "I want the government to make it a legal requirement that all young people must have travel insurance before travelling because I don't another family to have to go through what we have. "I've heard of families having to remortgage their house or sell their car to cover costs of accidents like this - all because they didn't think to take out insurance." Sam's accident comes weeks after another Brit fell from a hotel balcony in Marbella. The unnamed man was reportedly fighting for his life after falling from the balcony onto a public street at 5am. Police have interviewed the three friends who were with the tourist, who is described in reports as being young. Reports suggest that over 100 people have died from 'balconing' - the dangerous act of jumping or falling from hotel balconies, mostly carried out by young British men - in Spain's Balearic Islands over the past two decades. Several hundred more have been seriously injured. What is balconing? BALCONING is a dangerous practice that emerged in Spain, typically involving foreign tourists. It refers to two behaviours: jumping into a swimming pool from a balcony falling from height while climbing from one balcony to another The term combines the Spanish word balcón (meaning "balcony") with the English suffix '-ing'. Often, those involved are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. According to the British Foreign Office and Spanish doctor Juan José Segura, the 'average practitioner' is a 24-year-old British male. Over the years, numerous people have lost their lives attempting balconing. Authorities strongly warn against this dangerous and potentially fatal activity.
The Irish Sun
24-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
Brit dad, 24, suffers a broken spine in horror drunken Ayia Napa hotel fall after trying to leap between two balconies
A BRIT dad has been left with a broken spine after plunging 30ft from a balcony in Ayia Napa. Sam Hudson, 24, from Lincoln, was on holiday with his brother and a pal when he tried to leap between two balconies while drunk at the popular Cypriot resort. 4 Sam Hudson has been left seriously injured after falling from a third floor balcony Credit: Facebook 4 The decorator and dad to a two-year-old boy was spotted by a passerby trying to walk between two balconies Credit: Facebook 4 Sam reportedly fell 30ft from the balcony The decorator and dad to a two-year-old boy was spotted by a passerby trying to walk between balconies last Sunday evening. Sam was leaving a pool party at the Anmaria Beach Hotel - where he was staying. He is thought to have been trying to reach his brother's room next door - but the details are unclear, as Sam says he can't remember events before the fall. The passerby phoned emergency services after they saw Read more world news While witnesses say the holidaymaker fell from a second floor of his hotel, the fall was reportedly as high as from the third floor with it being around 30ft, onlookers believe. He was rushed to a local clinic before being transferred to the island's biggest hospital, Nicosia General Hospital . Sam is currently hospitalised in Cyprus after breaking his pelvis, part of his spine and his leg. The Brit faces medical bills running into the tens of thousands - after it emerged he hadn't taken out any travel insurance. Most read in The Sun Cops have launched an investigation into the accident. His stepmother, Karen, and her husband flew out the next day to be with their son who at the time was in pain and heavily medicated. Brit tourist, 18, fighting for life after third floor balcony plunge in Ibiza as he's airlifted to hospital The family started a In the description of the crowdfunding page, his family says: "This is a devastating situation for both Sam and his family. "Sam has a two-year-old son who's missing his daddy deeply, and Sam is heartbroken that he can't be there with him. "He's not only a father, but also a son and a brother—now stranded, in pain, and feeling isolated so far from home." Over £4,100 has been raised so far. His mum Karen has also spoken out on her son's devastating fall as she told "Doctors at the hospital have said he's lucky to be alive or to not have more severe damage." She added: "We told him so many times before he left that he needed to get travel insurance but he didn't listen. "I want the government to make it a legal requirement that all young people must have travel insurance before travelling because I don't another family to have to go through what we have. "I've heard of families having to remortgage their house or sell their car to cover costs of accidents like this - all because they didn't think to take out insurance." Sam's accident comes weeks after another The unnamed man was reportedly fighting for his life after falling from the balcony onto a public street at 5am. Police have interviewed the three friends who were with the tourist, who is described in reports as being young. Reports suggest that over 100 people have died from 'balconing' - the dangerous act of jumping or falling from hotel balconies, mostly carried out by young British men - in Spain's Balearic Islands over the past two decades. Several hundred more have been seriously injured. What is balconing? BALCONING is a dangerous practice that emerged in Spain, typically involving foreign tourists. It refers to two behaviours: jumping into a swimming pool from a balcony falling from height while climbing from one balcony to another The term combines the Spanish word balcón (meaning "balcony") with the English suffix '-ing'. Often, those involved are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. According to the British Foreign Office and Spanish doctor Juan José Segura, the 'average practitioner' is a 24-year-old British male. Over the years, numerous people have lost their lives attempting balconing. Authorities strongly warn against this dangerous and potentially fatal activity. 4 Sam is 'lucky to be alive' after the fall and is now recovering in hospital Credit: GoFundme
Daily Mirror
24-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
British dad breaks spine and hip after horror fall from Cyprus hotel balcony
Sam Hudson, who is a father to a two-year-old boy, is said to be "lucky to be alive" following the horror fall at the Anmaria Beach Hotel, where he was staying in Ayia Napa A young dad facing a lengthy stay at a hospital in Cyprus after breaking his hip, part of his lower back and his leg following a fall. Sam Hudson, 24, had been partying with his brother and a pal in Ayia Napa when he tumbled from the second floor of his hotel. He was rushed to hospital where doctors found he has broken several bones, including part of his spine. His family, who have flown out to Cyprus, said Sam is in "unimaginable pain" but is "lucky to be alive". Sam's stepmother, Karen, said: "You just go totally numb, it was the worst phone call you could get. Your mind goes straight for the worst... Doctors at the hospital have said he's lucky to be alive or to not have more severe damage." Sam, a single dad with a two-year-old boy, had not taken out travel insurance and now he and his family face a medical bill potentially in the 10s of thousands. READ MORE: Man seen 'dangling off balcony ledge for 30 seconds' before falling to his death The father left a pool party last Sunday evening when a passerby spotted him trying to walk between balconies at the Anmaria Beach Hotel, where he was staying. It is believed he was trying to reach his brother's room - which was next door - but Sam said he can't remember anything before the fall. Sam, who had been drinking, fell from the ledge and was then rushed to a local clinic, Famagusta hospital in Paralimni, before being transferred to the biggest hospital on the island, Nicosia General Hospital. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the plunge. Speaking to Mail Online, Karen, also from Lincoln, added: "You know what young boys are like but I never could have predicted something like this would happen. "Even though the balcony is second floor, the hotel is on a slope and there's a restaurant too, so it's more like the fourth floor. If the passerby hadn't seen him, Sam could have been lying there for much longer because their room was at the back of the hotel." Karen said she and other relatives had ttold Sam to get travel insurance before the lads' holiday, but he failed to do so. The case mirrors that of another Brit who also had a fall on holiday - this time in Durban, South Africa last year - which left him fighting for life in hospital. After Dennis Stewart recovered, his sister Debbie warned Brits to always secure travel insurance before they book holidays. Yet Sam, a decorator, fell foul of this and now his family has set up a GoFundMe page to help raise at least £16,000 to cover a repatriation plane home, or pay for continued care in the Cyprus hospital. His son is said to be "missing his daddy deeply". Karen continued: "We told him so many times before he left that he needed to get travel insurance but he didn't listen. I want the government to make it a legal requirement that all young people must have travel insurance before travelling because I don't another family to have to go through what we have."
