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The Sun
12-07-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Brit, 20, breaks her back after fall from hotel balcony on Greek island… docs say it'll be 2 MONTHS before she can move
A YOUNG Welsh woman is in hospital after falling from a second-floor hotel balcony and breaking her back. The nightmare incident happened on the popular holiday island of Rhodes in Greece. 4 4 Holly Seaford, 20, had been on holiday with her partner when the accident happened on Wednesday, July 9 in the early hours. She suffered fractured four vertebrae and remains in hospital while she recovers, Wales Online has reported. But doctors have told her partner Tate Crees that Holly may have to wait as long as two months before she can walk again. Tate said: "She is lying flat in a hospital bed in a back brace unable to move or walk. "Doctors have told us it'll be at least six to eight weeks before she can start to regain mobility. "This is going to be a very difficult process." Holly and Tate had been due to fly back from holiday on the day the of the incident. But Holly's sister Briony has said the family can't afford to get her back home by themselves. She said: "She's in a lot of pain and is bedbound. "The last I heard they'd given her paracetamol. They can't effectively look after her there." Raging wildfires spread across Greek island holiday hotspot as hotels and homes are 'evacuated' A GoFundMe page has been set up to help bring Holly back home for further medical attention. Tate added: "Medical repatriation is incredibly expensive — especially as the only way Holly can fly home is on a stretcher. "Requiring, a specialist medical flight with trained staff to monitor her throughout the journey. "Unfortunately, this is not covered by insurance." 4 4 It comes after a 22-year-old Brit holidaymaker was injured after falling off a boat in Magaluf. He is said to have been drinking on the rented boat before falling and cutting himself. The Brit was taken to Son Espases Hospital in the Majorcan capital Palma. Elsewhere, another Brit tourist died from severe head injuries after falling from a window in the Netherlands. Ben Roberts, 24, suffered a fractured skull when he fell His mother Kerry said: "I can't describe our loss, we are heartbroken. "As Ben's mum, part of me died the day he did." What to do if you're injured on holiday No one sets off on holiday expecting to be injured, but it's vital to be aware of what to do if accidents happen. If you booked a package holiday, then your tour operator or organiser should have measures in place to help you if you fall ill or are injured. But if you book your own travel and accommodation, it's especially vital to have travel insurance in place. Uninsured travellers can end up facing vast medical and repatriation expenses if the worst happens. The most comprehensive travel insurance plans can help cover medical emergencies and sometimes support in returning home if needed. Citizens Advice website says: "It's particularly important to take out travel insurance if you are travelling independently because you may find yourself stranded with no way to get home and no-one to help sort out your holiday problem."
Daily Mirror
12-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Young Brit woman paralysed after horror balcony fall on dream holiday
Holly Seaford, 20, suffered four fractures to her vertebrae in the early hours of Wednesday morning after falling from a balcony at her hotel in Rhodes, leaving her unable to move A young British woman has been left in hospital unable to move after falling from the second-floor balcony of her hotel on holiday. Holly Seaford, from Ystrad Mynach in Wales, had travelled to the Greek island of Rhodes with her partner for a holiday last week before falling from the balcony in a freak accident. In the fall, which happened in the early hours of Wednesday, July 9, 20-year-old Holly fractured four vertebrae and has been left hospitalised and unable to move as medics struggle to treat her. With Holly unable to make any movement, her boyfriend Tate Crees, who is by her side in Rhodes, shared that it will be two months before she regains mobility. He described her condition: "She is lying flat in a hospital bed in a back brace unable to move or walk. Doctors have told us it'll be at least six to eight weeks before she can start to regain mobility. This is going to be a very difficult process." Caught in a dire situation, the family fears the mounting costs of repatriation, prompting Holly's sister Briony to appeal for public support in fundraising efforts. According to Briony, Holly's current state is distressing: "She's in a lot of pain and is bedbound. The last I heard they'd given her paracetamol. They can't effectively look after her there." Tate also expressed his concern over the quality of care available. The couple had been due to fly back from Rhodes on the day Holly fell from the balcony, reports WalesOnline. "Although the medical care in Greece is good, the hospital sadly doesn't have any nursing support available," Tate explained. "This means Holly is without help for even the most basic daily needs which is having a serious impact on her wellbeing. 'We are desperate to get her home to the UK where she can receive the professional nursing care and rehabilitation she urgently requires. 'But medical repatriation is incredibly expensive, especially as the only way Holly can fly home is on a stretcher. She requires a specialist medical flight with trained staff to monitor her throughout the journey and unfortunately this isn't covered by insurance.' Some £3,000 has already been raised to support Holly and her family. You can see the fundraiser here.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Young woman breaks back in four places in holiday hotel balcony fall
A young Welsh woman has broken her back after falling from a second-floor balcony at her hotel in Rhodes. Holly Seaford travelled to the Greek island for a holiday with her partner last week before she fell from the high balcony in a freak accident in the early hours of the morning on Wednesday, July 9. The 20-year-old from Ystrad Mynach fractured four vertebrae and is unable to move in hospital while medics struggle to treat her. Doctors have told her boyfriend Tate Crees, who is with her in Rhodes, that it will be two months before Holly can move again. READ MORE: Mum fights for life in Tenerife after falling down hotel stairs READ MORE: Woman dies after getting into difficulty while swimming in river Tate said: 'She is lying flat in a hospital bed in a back brace unable to move or walk. Doctors have told us it'll be at least six to eight weeks before she can start to regain mobility. This is going to be a very difficult process.' Holly's sister Briony said the family can't afford to get Holly back to Wales themselves and have asked for support to fundraise for her repatriation. She said: 'She's in a lot of pain and is bedbound. The last I heard they'd given her paracetamol. They can't effectively look after her there.' The couple were due to fly back from Rhodes on the day Holly fell from the balcony. Tate said: 'Although the medical care in Greece is good the hospital sadly doesn't have any nursing support available. 'This means Holly is without help for even the most basic daily needs which is having a serious impact on her wellbeing. 'We are desperate to get her home to the UK where she can receive the professional nursing care and rehabilitation she urgently requires. 'But medical repatriation is incredibly expensive, especially as the only way Holly can fly home is on a stretcher. She requires a specialist medical flight with trained staff to monitor her throughout the journey and unfortunately this isn't covered by insurance.' Some £3,000 has already been raised to support Holly and her family. You can see the fundraiser here. Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here. We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice
Daily Record
12-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Woman left paralysed after horror holiday hotel fall from second-floor balcony
Holly Seaford's family are trying to raise funds for medical repatriation so she can access rehabilitation back home in the UK. A young woman has been left paralysed after a horror fall from a hotel balcony while on holiday. Holly Seaford, 20, was visiting the Greek island of Rhodes with her boyfriend when she fell from the second floor in the early hours of Wednesday, July 9. She suffered fractures to four vertebrae, and is in hospital unable to move, with doctors struggling to treat her. They have told her boyfriend Tate Crees it will be around two months before she can move again. He said: 'She is lying flat in a hospital bed in a back brace unable to move or walk. Doctors have told us it'll be at least six to eight weeks before she can start to regain mobility. This is going to be a very difficult process.' Holly's sister Briony said their family can't afford to get her back to her hometown of Ystrad Mynach in Wales by themselves, and have asked for help to put money towards bringing her home, WalesOnline reports. She said: 'She's in a lot of pain and is bedbound. The last I heard they'd given her paracetamol. They can't effectively look after her there.' Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The couple were due to return home on the day of Holly's fall. Tate added: 'Although the medical care in Greece is good the hospital sadly doesn't have any nursing support available. 'This means Holly is without help for even the most basic daily needs which is having a serious impact on her wellbeing. 'We are desperate to get her home to the UK where she can receive the professional nursing care and rehabilitation she urgently requires. 'But medical repatriation is incredibly expensive, especially as the only way Holly can fly home is on a stretcher. She requires a specialist medical flight with trained staff to monitor her throughout the journey and unfortunately this isn't covered by insurance.' Tate has set up a fundraising page, which has so far raised over £3,000, and can be found here.
