Devastating update as British gran fights for life after falling ill on 'dream' Florida holiday A devastating update has been shared after a gran set off for Florida without travel insurance and became seriously ill. Patricia Bunting, 76, had been on a three-week getaway to the Sunshine State with her grandson and her two sons when she became ill.
"We are currently awaiting an update from the hospital regarding the estimated cost of treatment and they are also supporting us with exploring options for her to return home safely.
"She is battling a second bout of bacterial pneumonia, for which she is being treated with IV antibotics, has suffered a gastrointestinal bleed (which thankfully she has now recovered from) and also blood clots in her legs.
Patricia had considered travel insurance for her 20th visit to Disneyland, which she called her "happy place," but she was quoted £3,000 due to her underlying conditions and ruled it as being too expensive.
A December 14 update on the family's GoFundMe page said: "At the moment, she is still facing significant health challenges.
