Family matters - 7:56 AM, May. 1, 2005

Catherine Zeta-Jones is to pay thousands of dollars to fly her sick cousin to America for treatment.

The star, 35, is so concerned about teacher Kelly Hinder, who has been ill for over a year with a mysterious kidney complaint, she's enlisted first-class doctors to treat her beloved cousin.

Hinder, 29, says, "I don't know what's wrong and they are going to have a thorough investigation.

"I've been having lots of kidney pain and I'm looking forward to getting it sorted out."

A source adds, "It's a very kind gesture from Catherine and she doesn't want to make a big deal about it.

"Family's very important to her."