Amanda Conlon, a 40-year-old single mother of six, is grappling with the sudden loss of her partner, Clint Robinson, 44, who died from a stroke while gardening in July 2024. Now, she faces the daunting challenge of securing their home after discovering the mortgage was solely in Clint’s name.
On a sunny Thursday morning, Clint was tending to his vegetable patch when he suddenly fell ill. Struggling to speak clearly and feeling dizzy, he sought help from Amanda, who was pregnant at the time. “While I called 999, he was still able to speak a little,” Amanda recalls. “He said he had a headache and was dizzy, but when he tried to call our two-year-old, her name wouldn’t come out.”
Clint was rushed to Scunthorpe General Hospital’s stroke unit, where he complained of numbness on his left side. Amanda hurried to the hospital, only to be told by a nurse to go home so Clint could rest, with assurances he’d recover quickly. Later that evening, she was denied visiting access, despite her growing concern.
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The next day brought devastating news: Clint was unresponsive, with a brain hemorrhage worsening overnight. After ten days in intensive care, Amanda faced the heart-breaking decision to turn off his life support when doctors confirmed there was no brain activity. She laments the loss of precious final moments, feeling the hospital’s restrictions deprived her of time with Clint, whom she planned to marry next year.
Financially, the situation is dire. Clint, a skilled joiner, had canceled his life insurance during pandemic-related hardships, and the mortgage was registered solely in his name. Amanda, who works as a teacher trainer and was orphaned at nine, has no parental support to turn to. She fears the family home could be repossessed unless she can raise enough money to pay off or refinance the mortgage.
Determined to protect her children—aged 20, 15, eight, three, one, and five months—Amanda has launched an online fundraiser aiming to raise £200,000. So far, generous donations have amassed around £15,000, but there’s still a long road ahead.
“This is about securing a home for my children no matter what happens to me,” Amanda explains. “If everyone gave just one pound, it could make all the difference. I’m not asking for large sums—Clint and I have always helped others when we could.”
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust has been contacted for comment.