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.

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.

John Upton (45), from Larchville, was rushed to hospital with a severe headache in December 2019 where doctors discovered a blood clot on his brain stem, leaving him unable to walk. He has spent much of the past year recovering in the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire, slowly regaining the ability to use his hands and speak, and will be allowed to leave care if his home is adapted for his needs.