Generally, if a foreign national is facing a life threatening medical situation in a foreign country, the embassy of that country (I should say USA as I don't know of others) will provide assistance to get that person to medical care whether it be local or flying home and then seek reimbursement
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Generally, if a foreign national is facing a life threatening medical situation in a foreign country, the embassy of that country (I should say USA as I don't know of others) will provide assistance to get that person to medical care whether it be local or flying home and then seek reimbursement
You'se guys are way to cynical. How would you feel if she dies before she can get out? Bloody 'ell. Not every family can quickly put together 4K pounds. At least wait for somebody to confirm or deny the existence of what their saying.
And she is Joy from the Rose and Thistle. It was a little bar/restaurant near the The Checkpoint. Closed up a few years ago.
And she is Joy from the Rose and Thistle. It was a little bar/restaurant near the The Checkpoint. Closed up a few years ago.
Your Dreaming, Island Dreaming. I've seen unconnected US citizens go to another country's embassies (Swiss) for help. Mediation, not medical nor money. The U.S. does not know you unless it's to collect taxes.
The usual DR1 BS answers. I think too many of you have been hanging around too many Dominican users and takers.
This woman and her family are in need of support. She is very ill and needs medical care.
I certainly hope none of the smart-asses on DR1 are put in the same situation.
I pray for her to make it through this ordeal. I also pray for her family to keep the faith that there are some good people out there to help them.
This woman and her family are in need of support. She is very ill and needs medical care.
I certainly hope none of the smart-asses on DR1 are put in the same situation.
I pray for her to make it through this ordeal. I also pray for her family to keep the faith that there are some good people out there to help them.
The thing is that a donations page and a fund raiser for 4000 pound sounds fishy. If she needs a treatment of several hundred thousand dollars I would believe this easier than this effort to get a few thousand dollars together.
But maybe I became to cynical.
It's not that I don't believe the lady is sick and needs to get home. It looks more like the family preferring to have anonymous people pay than get the money together themselves.
But maybe I became to cynical.
It's not that I don't believe the lady is sick and needs to get home. It looks more like the family preferring to have anonymous people pay than get the money together themselves.
What is wrong with her Facebook friends?
Why has this not been posted on her Facebook page seeking help from people that @ least know her, come on?
Perhaps the 5-6 people that are friends with her on FB and active dr1 members could pipe in, mighty quiet.
Why has this not been posted on her Facebook page seeking help from people that @ least know her, come on?
Perhaps the 5-6 people that are friends with her on FB and active dr1 members could pipe in, mighty quiet.
I didn't read her Facebook page. I did take a look at the page her daughter started, Save Joy’s Heart – Her Journey. I read the story that her daughter wrote about her health care in the DR and what steps they are taking to get her home to the UK.
Her daughter tells the real story. You won't get the real story from DR1 poster speculations.
Perhaps her friends on Facebook who are DR1's are responding here but I would not know who they are.
I just took a peek at her Facebook page. Her last post was a saying: "Don't worry about what people are saying behind your back. They are the people who are finding faults in your life instead of fixing the faults of their own."
Sounds about right to me.
Just look at who was the "OP" on this thread!!!!!!!!
Makes as much sense as ANY of his other Threads!
AND, he included a "PRETTY PICTURE"!!!!!!
This doesn't pass the "Smell Test"!!!!!!
Maybe her X husband's family can help her??????? :cheeky::cheeky::cheeky::cheeky::cheeky:
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How much did you send "P"???????????????????
Makes as much sense as ANY of his other Threads!
AND, he included a "PRETTY PICTURE"!!!!!!
This doesn't pass the "Smell Test"!!!!!!
Maybe her X husband's family can help her??????? :cheeky::cheeky::cheeky::cheeky::cheeky:
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How much did you send "P"???????????????????
Yes she is "the baker" of English pies. I do think her story is genuine despite who the OP was. I spoke to her just this week about her situation and could see nothing phony about her need.
I have no doubt that she is sick as well, and I'm even willing to contribute in whatever small way i can. But I want to see where a one way ticket to England costs $4000 pounds ($6500 US Dollars).
I fly back and forth to Norway twice a year on one way tickets for 300 Euros ($450 dollars!!!). i do not buy round trip tickets because i do not know if i want to return.
For me, it's not that i don't trust her or do not want to help her...its more a question of what one way ticket costs $6500 dollars!
Frank
I fly back and forth to Norway twice a year on one way tickets for 300 Euros ($450 dollars!!!). i do not buy round trip tickets because i do not know if i want to return.
For me, it's not that i don't trust her or do not want to help her...its more a question of what one way ticket costs $6500 dollars!
Frank
I find the story a bit odd myself, can not any of her family or friends get her a one way ticket home? It seriously cannot be that hard?! Put it on a CC? I can see if the person does not have Family but she clearly does.
Ok I'm a bit troubled with the whole story, medical need to return home I understand what does not make sense to me is IF she is the woman riding around on the back of a moto concho selling pastries they the what special needs would she need for a plane ticket ?? Just wondering.
It is quite clear in the Guardian Article, so I'm not sure why people would take issue.
One return airfare, one one-way airfare and costs for medical supplies and care.
One return airfare, one one-way airfare and costs for medical supplies and care.
If windy spoke to her this week i would presume she is up and about, which might indicate can sit on a plane for 10 hours. Does flying increase strain on the heart, need for regulators or suchlike.
And a recent end in her marriage left her penniless, without insurance, i am sure there are a few men had wished divorce had gone that way for them, not usually the case though.
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