Tyler Perry is helping out an American couple who received treatment at a Mexican hospital during a cruise and was stuck with a $14,000 medical bill from the hospital. Tyler Perry will also cover their travel expenses as soon as they’re cleared to leave. Tori Austin and fiancé Stephen Johnson were on a Carnival Dream cruise when Johnson, 31, became ill. Johnson was later diagnosed with pancreatitis and diabetes, according to WGCL. He was admitted and treated at a hospital in Progreso, Mexico and spent several days in intensive care. According to People, Once he was on the mend, however, he was charged with a $14,000 bill that the couple was unable to pay, as they do not have health or travelers’ insurance. Although Austin said she asked if they could work out a payment plan once they were back in the U.S., her request was denied, and she and Johnson were barred from leaving the hospital.
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