Tragedy as dad, 22, found dead in bed on first night of Cyprus holiday

A young father's dream holiday turned into a tragedy when he died on the first night of his trip to Cyprus. Ryan Donald, 22, had travelled to the island with friends, but never woke up after going to bed.

A post-mortem examination revealed that he had been suffering from a blood clot on the brain, which his family believe was caused by a kickboxing injury. The flight to Cyprus is thought to have exacerbated the condition, proving fatal.

Mr Donald, who had a four-month-old son, was passionate about kickboxing and had hoped to make a career out of it. His sister, Georgia, 24, said that he had been a role model who never gave up, and that doctors in England were baffled as to why he had not shown any signs of the injury, reports the Express.

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She said: "He was a role model and he never quit. The doctors in England said they don't understand how he didn't show signs of the injury, he should have been in immense pain and he wasn't, he just kept fighting through it.

"He moaned about little headaches, or what we thought were little headaches, but he just powered through it. He wasn't a complainer. He was so motivational and had so much ahead of him."

The sudden passing of a beloved family member has left an irreplaceable void, particularly for his partner Carmen and their son Leyton. As he didn't have insurance, Ms Donald has started a GoFundMe campaign to repatriate his remains, which remarkably amassed nearly £10,000 [£9,922] within a week.

With Mr Donald's body due to return home this week, Ms Donald said: "I want to say a massive thank you to everyone that donated. It really showed us the impact that Ryan had and how much he was loved. It has taken a huge pressure off of my parents (Clive and Cordelia).

"My dad has heart problems as it is so that took a big weight off of his shoulders and maybe prevented something happening to him. The people that donated have saved us."

The funds collected will also assist with funeral expenses.

In remembrance of her brother, from Portsmouth, Ms Donald said: "He was inspirational, I know everyone says that, but he really was. He was the youngest of five siblings but he was the one we all looked up to.

"My son saw him like a brother as I practically lived with Ryan for all of his life. Words can't quite describe how amazing he was, everyone knew him and everyone loved him.

"You can see that through all of the donations and all of the messages we have received. He left an impact on everyone's lives.

"He could make you laugh and smile, even if you didn't want to, he could annoy you into. He was literally a brightness in our lives."

An additional post-mortem examination is anticipated once Ryan's body is repatriated to the UK.