Beth Martin, 28, from Portsmouth, sadly died with her organ being removed after she fought for her life at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital in Istanbal
Mother-of-two Beth Martin tragically died after coming down with a mysterious illness just as she arrived on holiday to Turkey. Her family have been left fighting for answers after an autopsy revealed chilling details that her heart was removed at the hospital.
The 28-year-old, from Portsmouth, died just two days after being admitted to Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul. According to a GoFundMe, the mum began feeling unwell when she was on the plane. Her condition quickly worsened, with her family friend stating that she was acting “delirious” on the flight. She was raced to the hospital on April 28, just one day after arriving on holiday with her family.
Doctors told her husband, Luke, that they wanted to send her for an X-ray, known as an angiogram, following concerns about her heart. However, they couldn’t find anything wrong. Despite this, she passed away on Tuesday night.
Closer look at the hospital
The university hospital first opened its doors in 2010 before it was developed in 2020. The facility is known for its treatment centre which helps international patients with “all stages of diagnosis and treatment”, according to the website.
It remains unclear whether the mother was taken to the international patient service area before she was rushed into intensive care, reports Mail Online. Sadly, her family face an uncertain six-months as they are forced to wait for a coroner’s inquest. The hearing will provide them with clarity as to what happened to the mum-of-two, and why her organ was removed after she died.
What has Beth’s husband said?
Luke, 31, who was on holiday with Beth and their two children, Elouise, and Tommy, was earlier accused of poisoning his wife by officials in Turkey.
He has since paid tribute to his beloved wife on social media and said: “It has been the worst and most traumatic week of my entire life. If anyone can take anything away from this… hold your loved ones a little longer, don’t sleep on an argument, take photos, take videos, tell them you love them more.”
Luke’s stepfather, Robert Hammond, has also paid an emotional tribute to his daughter-in-law and said: “Her death has left a hole that cannot be filled as well as a lot of unanswered questions.
“If these questions were answered it wouldn’t change the fact she’s dead but it would allow you to grieve rather than just feel angry about what did or might have happened.”
To donate to the GoFundMe visit here.