A British mum who believed she was suffering from a bad cold collapsed and died while holidaying abroad.
Rachel Weston, 42, was with her husband, Mark, 41, and two friends when she began feeling unwell.
The carer, from Bury, Greater Manchester, visited a pharmacy and initially appeared to improve.
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Her condition later worsened, prompting the couple to book last-minute flights home for the following day.
But then Rachel suddenly collapsed inside their hotel room in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, as reported by Need To Know.
Hotel lifeguards attempted to assist before emergency services arrived, but she could sadly not be revived.
Local reports said Rachel suffered a cardiac arrest, although an underlying medical cause has not been publicly confirmed.
Mark said: “My world was completely turned upside down with the sudden and heartbreaking loss of my gorgeous wife, Rachel, while we were on holiday.
“Rachel and I were together for 11 years and one day – sadly only married for two of those years, but every single day was full of love, laughter and partnership.”
Rachel was a devoted stepmum to Mark’s three children, Steven, 22, Charley, 19, and Mikey, 15.
Mark described his late wife as “the absolute heart of our home”, adding that she had poured herself into helping him raise the children.
The couple married on 11 May 2024 following a memorable on-stage proposal at a Bowling for Soup concert.
Mark contacted the band’s frontman, Jaret Reddick, before its December 2022 show in Torquay and was invited on stage during Punk Rock 101 to ask Rachel to marry him.
Rachel worked as a carer at Regency Care Home and had dedicated her working life to supporting other people.
She was also devoted to the couple’s two dogs, Maisie and Padmé.
Mark said: “Losing her so unexpectedly is a total nightmare.
“Between planning the funeral and keeping life steady for the kids, it’s a massive weight to carry.”
Rachel’s funeral is due to take place on 6 November.
Mark has launched a fundraiser in memory of his “beautiful wife” to help pay for the costs.
He has asked mourners to wear something purple, which was Rachel’s favourite colour.
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