British holidaymaker stranded in the Caribbean until he pays ?45,000 hospital bill after failing to declare a pre-existing medical condition to his insurance company
Allan Cox, 45, needed emergency surgery to remove his pancreas
He was visiting his wife Laisas who lives in the Caribbean country
Insurance won't pay out as he did not disclose pre-existing condition
The church-goer was scheduled to have gallbladder surgery in the UK
Allan Cox needed emergency surgery while on holiday in the Dominican Republic
A British holidaymaker is stranded on a Caribbean island until he pays a ?45,000 hospital bill.
Allan Cox, 45, fell ill while in the Dominican Republic and needed emergency surgery to remove his pancreas.
But his insurance company has refused to foot the ?45,000 bill for his care because he did not declare a previous medical condition.
His passport was seized by officials and won't be handed back until the treatment bill is paid.
Friends and family have now started a fundraising campaign in a bid to bring him home to Port Talbot, South Wales.
'We are incredibly concerned for Allan's well-being at the moment,' his friend, Raymond Davies said.
'At the end of the day, Allan's life is at risk, and we need to make sure we get him home, pay off his debts and get him some medical treatment as soon as possible.
'The hospital want to discharge him on next Tuesday, but they say they are keeping his passport until he is able to pay for the treatment he has received.
'How on earth is he expected to get home? It's disgusting.
'He is seriously ill, and we need as much support as we can get before it is too late.'
Mr Cox was in the Dominican Republic to visit his wife Laisas who lives in the country but fell ill while abroad when gall stones became trapped in his pancreas.
He and Mrs Cox married last year after meeting online through a Christian dating service and he was in the Caribbean country to celebrate their first anniversary as husband and wife.
His mother Ceinwen Cox, 65, said she was worried about her son's health.
'We thought that we could sort out the rest of the payments to the hospital when we got him home but we can't,' she said.
'It has got to be paid before they release his passport to him and there's no way that I can get the money quick enough to get my son home and I'm frightened that I'm going to lose him.'
His insurance company refused to pay for the costs as he failed to disclose he had a 'pre-existing condition' and was already due to have an operation on his gall bladder.
It has got to be paid before they release his passport to him and there's no way that I can get the money quick enough to get my son home and I'm frightened that I'm going to lose him.
Ceinwen Cox, 65,
Allan's MP Stephen Kinnock said: 'This is obviously a very difficult situation for Mr Cox and his family.
'I have written to the Foreign Secretary urging that all possible assistance and advice is given to my constituents to support them in this distressing time.
'I hope that a satisfactory conclusion can be found, and that Mr Cox can be brought home to continue his recovery.'
A spokeswoman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: 'We have offered assistance to a British national who is hospitalised in La Romana, Dominican Republic and are in regular contact with their family to provide support.
'We understand the difficulties in these cases and are ready to assist in any way we can.
'However, we are unable to provide financial assistance to British nationals overseas, including for medical bills.'
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Allan Cox, 45, needed emergency surgery to remove his pancreas
He was visiting his wife Laisas who lives in the Caribbean country
Insurance won't pay out as he did not disclose pre-existing condition
The church-goer was scheduled to have gallbladder surgery in the UK
Allan Cox needed emergency surgery while on holiday in the Dominican Republic
A British holidaymaker is stranded on a Caribbean island until he pays a ?45,000 hospital bill.
Allan Cox, 45, fell ill while in the Dominican Republic and needed emergency surgery to remove his pancreas.
But his insurance company has refused to foot the ?45,000 bill for his care because he did not declare a previous medical condition.
His passport was seized by officials and won't be handed back until the treatment bill is paid.
Friends and family have now started a fundraising campaign in a bid to bring him home to Port Talbot, South Wales.
'We are incredibly concerned for Allan's well-being at the moment,' his friend, Raymond Davies said.
'At the end of the day, Allan's life is at risk, and we need to make sure we get him home, pay off his debts and get him some medical treatment as soon as possible.
'The hospital want to discharge him on next Tuesday, but they say they are keeping his passport until he is able to pay for the treatment he has received.
'How on earth is he expected to get home? It's disgusting.
'He is seriously ill, and we need as much support as we can get before it is too late.'
Mr Cox was in the Dominican Republic to visit his wife Laisas who lives in the country but fell ill while abroad when gall stones became trapped in his pancreas.
He and Mrs Cox married last year after meeting online through a Christian dating service and he was in the Caribbean country to celebrate their first anniversary as husband and wife.
His mother Ceinwen Cox, 65, said she was worried about her son's health.
'We thought that we could sort out the rest of the payments to the hospital when we got him home but we can't,' she said.
'It has got to be paid before they release his passport to him and there's no way that I can get the money quick enough to get my son home and I'm frightened that I'm going to lose him.'
His insurance company refused to pay for the costs as he failed to disclose he had a 'pre-existing condition' and was already due to have an operation on his gall bladder.
It has got to be paid before they release his passport to him and there's no way that I can get the money quick enough to get my son home and I'm frightened that I'm going to lose him.
Ceinwen Cox, 65,
Allan's MP Stephen Kinnock said: 'This is obviously a very difficult situation for Mr Cox and his family.
'I have written to the Foreign Secretary urging that all possible assistance and advice is given to my constituents to support them in this distressing time.
'I hope that a satisfactory conclusion can be found, and that Mr Cox can be brought home to continue his recovery.'
A spokeswoman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: 'We have offered assistance to a British national who is hospitalised in La Romana, Dominican Republic and are in regular contact with their family to provide support.
'We understand the difficulties in these cases and are ready to assist in any way we can.
'However, we are unable to provide financial assistance to British nationals overseas, including for medical bills.'
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