 was on holiday with her two daughters when they were all struck down with sickness (Picture: SWNS) A British mum and her two daughters had their 'special holiday' in Greece ruined after the resort appeared to be struck by widespread illness. Danielle Faulkner, from Newport in South Wales, traveled to a five star hotel and spa on the Greek island of Kefalonia with her two teenage daughters – but now she along with 34 other holidaymakers are demanding an investigation. They were all struck down with gastric illness, and Danielle saw people vomiting in the hotel's swimming pool, restaurant, and reception. She even saw rat droppings on sun loungers. They arrived on July 16 but Danielle and youngest daughter Amelie, 15, fell ill on the second day of their week-long holiday. 17-year-old Isobel also fell ill a few days later. It was the first time the family had been able to go on holiday together for five years, and they had to save up for the £3,000 trip, booked through a UK tour operator. Danielle, 44, has a suppressed immune system due to being diagnosed with lupus. At one point she lost consciousness and she was given antibiotics and anti-sickness injections by the resort doctor. She explained: 'After the last few years and what everyone has been through with Covid and because we've not been away together as a family for so long, we felt we deserved a break. 'My daughters have worked incredibly hard at school and have achieved amazing exam results. Danielle was on holiday with Amelie, 15, and 17-year-old Isobel (Picture: SWNS) 'We'd researched where to go for weeks and looked at various options. We chose the resort as it looked like everything we wanted. 'We made sacrifices and saved hard for months to enjoy what we thought would be a special holiday on which we'd create memories together. 'However, the enthusiasm and excitement we had about our holiday quickly vanished. On only the second day myself and Amelie were struck down. 'It was awful. We could){kind=link}
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A British mum and her two daughters had their ‘special holiday’ in Greece ruined after the resort appeared to be struck by widespread illness.
Danielle Faulkner, from Newport in South Wales, traveled to a five star hotel and spa on the Greek island of Kefalonia with her two teenage daughters – but now she along with 34 other holidaymakers are demanding an investigation.
They were all struck down with gastric illness, and Danielle saw people vomiting in the hotel’s swimming pool, restaurant, and reception. She even saw rat droppings on sun loungers.
They arrived on July 16 but Danielle and youngest daughter Amelie, 15, fell ill on the second day of their week-long holiday. 17-year-old Isobel also fell ill a few days later.