COUNTY NEWS: Student died after she '˜couldn't afford treatment' for earache

By The Newsroom
Published 27th Mar 2018, 12:32 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 03:14 BST
Vicky loved animals and was a 'mother hen' to her friendsVicky loved animals and was a 'mother hen' to her friends
Vicky loved animals and was a 'mother hen' to her friends
The mother of a 20-year-old student who died suddenly after putting off treatment because she couldn't afford it has spoken about her tragic death as a warning to others.

Victoria Hills, from Chichester, had complained of an earache when she went to bed at her halls of residence on the morning of Saturday, February 3.

She didn’t wake up and she was found a day later in her room at Bournemouth University.

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Her mum Tracey Hills said: “She had an ear infection over Christmas but didn’t go to the doctors because she knew she couldn’t afford the prescription.

Mum Tracy Hills with Vicky, who was 'my everything'Mum Tracy Hills with Vicky, who was 'my everything'
Mum Tracy Hills with Vicky, who was 'my everything'

“She was just a bit snuffly but it cleared up when she returned to uni and was fine.

“The week before she died she told be she wasn’t feeling well again and I offered to pay for her prescription because I was working by then.