Waterford woman fundraising to adapt home so her fiancé can come home
John Upton was left unable to walk after being hospitalised with a severe headache. His partner Caroline Foskin is aiming to raise €150,000 to adapt their home for his needs
John Upton s partner Caroline Foskin and their daughter Sarah Foskin with a picture of John who they have organised a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for house renovations to assist his return after a serious illness.
Sun, 28 Feb, 2021 - 19:00
Eoghan Dalton
A Waterford city woman has resorted to a fundraiser to help pay for modifications worth €150,000 to her house so her fiancé can come home.
Waterford, Ireland / WLR
Mar 1, 2021 11:21 AM
A FUNDRAISING campaign to bring a Waterford man – currently recovering from serious illness in Dun Laoighaire’s National Rehabilitation Hospital – has just been launched.
The partner of 45-year-old John Upton, and his daughter, are hoping to raise 150,000 through a ‘GoFundMe’ campaign to modify their home so that John, who has been in the Dublin facility for over one year, can return home to Waterford and his loving family.
John was rushed to hospital with a severe headache in December 2019 where doctors discovered a clot on his brain stem, leaving him unable to walk. His recovery is slow and he’s having to regain his ability to use his hands, and speak.
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