Thousands raised for woman hurt in hotel fall
Wellwishers have raised thousands of pounds for an Edinburgh woman who is in a coma after falling from a balcony while on holiday in Croatia.
More than £25,000 has been raised for Jennifer Walsh, 22, who was seriously injured after the incident last Saturday. She was left with a bleed on the brain, two skull fractures, a broken collarbone, a punctured lung, broken ribs and a fractured wrist.
However, after the devastation of her injuries, her family were shocked to learn she did not have travel insurance.
Now a fundraising page has been set up by her family, with more than £25,000 raised already.
Her sister Sara says that Ms Walsh has had life-saving brain surgery but is still in a coma. She wrote on the Gofundme page: “On Saturday the 2nd of October we received a phone call to say my beautiful sister had fallen from a balcony while on holiday in Croatia.
"Myself and my parents were left in absolute shock, all devastated with this horrifying news not knowing what was going to happen to our Jen.
"When she arrived at the hospital she received brain surgery to save her life. My parents were able to fly out the next again morning and be by her side. Jennifer is in a stable condition after the surgery and is recovering but is still in an induced coma, we are praying for her to make a speedy recovery.
“Unfortunately we thought she had travel insurance but she does not. Therefor we have set up a go fund me page to help cover the costs.”
To donate, go to https:// uk.gofundme.com/f/jennifers-story