A British couple stranded in New York after their son was born 11 weeks early will no longer have to pay the expected US$200,000 (€166,665) hospital bill for his care.
Katie Amos (30) and Lee Johnston (29) are "hugely relieved" the medical costs for Dax, who weighs just 3lbs, are now being covered.
The pair, from Burgh-le-Marsh in Lincolnshire, have been told they cannot return safely to the UK until their son's original due date in March.
Dax was born on December 28th while Mr Johnston, a personal trainer, and Miss Amos, a fitness instructor, were on holiday, and is being treated at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan.
Close friend Richard Crow, who set up an online appeal which has raised more than stg£7,700 (€9,834) to help the couple, said: "I spoke last night with (Katie and Lee) and they told me the medical bills are being taken care of."
"I understand the hospital made a statement saying they are working with their travel insurers to make sure they don't have to pay anything."
The family are staying in accommodation near the hospital | Image: Facebook/Dax's Tale of New York
"They are hugely relieved, absolutely. They're just overwhelmed by all the support. They are all doing very well. Dax is one thing that they don't have to worry about - he's being well cared for."
The couple are staying in accommodation offered by the Ronald McDonald House Charities near the hospital.
A Facebook page supporting the appeal called Dax's Tale of New York has received worldwide attention.
Mr Crow said cash raised will go towards covering the cost of the couple's rent and bills in the UK and living costs in New York so they can stay near their son.
"We're going to continue fundraising to help cover expenses that they incur over there and also back home," he added.
Responding to criticism on Facebook that donors thought they were helping towards medical costs and not living expenses, Mr Crow said: "The appeal was only ever to raise money for their living costs, we never intended to raise money for the medical bills."
"I have offered on the Facebook page to refund anyone who feels they were misled but I have had no messages so far. The criticism has only come from people who haven't actually donated."
