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'Our hearts are broken' - family's devastating update on mum-of-three's condition

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THE heartbroken family of a young mother-of-three who collapsed at an airport in Turkey has given a devastating update after her return home.

Melissa Kinsella collapsed after suffering a seizure while on holiday with partner Jay Smith, his family and their children.

The 30-year-old, from Moreton, was due to fly home on Monday, May 15 but she was rushed to hospital after suffering a seizure.

Doctors at a hospital in Turkey told her family she had swelling on her brain and heart.

Melissa was taken to intensive care in a coma.

Friends rallied and launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover medical costs because Melissa did not have medical travel insurance.

After a surge of donations, raising more than £50,000, Melissa was flown home by air ambulance from Turkey on Wednesday, May 24.

However, today (Friday, May 25) her devastated mum, Michelle Heathcote, posted an update to say their beautiful daughter Melissa had been declared clinically dead.

In a public post on social media, she wrote: "Our hearts are broken forever after 12 days of fighting for our beautiful daughter's life test proves she is clinically dead.

Melissa Kinsella (Image: Family pic)

"We have no words to express how we feel but thank everyone who helped us in any way to bring her home."

Earlier this week the family said Melissa had been showing positive signs of some recovery.

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