Strictly coach, 60, could lose her home after stroke left her needing round-the-clock care

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Strictly coach, 60, could lose her home after stroke left her needing round-the-clock care

Daily Mail · 3 hours ago

Warren Bullock, husband of former Strictly Come Dancing coach Jane Bullock, has revealed the couple may be forced to sell their Wolverhampton home to cover the cost of his wife's ongoing medical care after she suffered a severe stroke. Ms Bullock, 60, who ran ZigZag Dance Factory with her husband for over 30 years, collapsed last August after teaching a dance class and spent eight months in hospital, including nearly a month on life support. She now needs round-the-clock care after losing movement on the left side of her body and suffering partial blindness, placing huge financial and physical strain on the couple.

Speaking to the BBC, Mr Bullock, 61, described the toll of caring for his wife as "relentless," with sleepless nights spent managing her mobility, bladder, bowel and Crohn's disease symptoms. Her care costs nearly £2,000 a week, including £1,640 for carers and additional physiotherapy sessions only partly funded by the NHS. A GoFundMe campaign launched in June has raised more than £72,000, which Mr Bullock says has left him "genuinely shocked" and grateful, though he has called on the government to provide greater support for families facing similarly high care costs.

  • Ex-Strictly coach Jane Bullock, 60, needs 24/7 care after stroke
  • Husband may sell home to cover £2,000-a-week care costs
  • GoFundMe has raised over £72,000 so far

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