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Insurer Denies Repatriation for Welsh Camp Leader After 30-Foot Fall in US

A GoFundMe campaign has reached £16,000 toward a £45,000 target to fund her medical flight home for specialist NHS rehabilitation

Overview

  • Charlotte Hollins Anderton, 23, from Abergele fell 30 feet during a July 4 hike at YMCA Camp Seymour in Washington and suffered spinal and foot fractures plus internal bleeding
  • She endured an eight-hour wait for rescue in remote terrain before undergoing multiple surgeries and receiving intensive care
  • Her travel insurer has denied coverage for the £45,000 repatriation flight from the United States to the United Kingdom
  • The family’s GoFundMe has raised over £16,000 toward the cost of bringing her home
  • Returning to the UK will allow her to access specialist National Health Service rehabilitation and recover surrounded by family