Scotsman Jon Paul McAllister was days away from being flown back to South Lanarkshire, when he passed away last night on Reunion Island
A BRITISH man who was stranded in Madagascar while on holiday - celebrating the end of his chemotherapy treatment - has died.
Jon Paul McAllister, 38, was also set to visit South Africa and the Seychelles with partner Craig Park, when he when he fell gravely ill last month.
Jon Paul was flown to a medical facility at Reunion Island last month, where he was told his stage-four bowel cancer had returned.
Desperate to get him back home in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, Jon Paul's pals began to fundraise for an air ambulance, and overseas treatment to stop his health deteriorating in the meantime.
He was set to fly back on Saturday, as the group had raised more than £25k of their £35k target on Saturday, but he died last night.
Announcing his death, a statement on his page read: "Jon Paul fought so hard against this awful illness for nine long months and now he's at peace.
"He was a legend that will live on forever in our memories and in our hearts. We were so close to getting JP home.
"A medical repatriation service had been organised to fly him home on Saturday before his health rapidly deteriorated.
"Unfortunately, this was a non-refundable cost. Jon Paul and all his loved ones have been completely overwhelmed and touched by the generosity and support of everyone and cannot thank you all enough.
"We are now doing everything we can to bring JP home for that Scottish send-off he deserves.
"Any further donations to help with this and the vast medical costs that have unfortunately been incurred, would be greatly appreciated by us all."
The full costs of hospital treatment are not covered under EU health schemes, even though Reunion is a part of France.
The funds raised are now being used to give Jon Paul the "send off he deserves".
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