'Bring him home': Melbourne man left paralysed while on 'trip of a lifetime'

A Melbourne man's dream holiday has taken a tragic turn after he suffered "life altering" injuries while attempting Bosnia's famous Mostar Bridge jump.

Jordan and his partner Laura Mahoney were visiting the southern eastern European country following years of saving for "the trip of a lifetime".

But the 29-year-old suffered devastating injuries when a 24-metre jump from one of the country's most iconic attractions went horribly wrong.

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"Upon landing in the water he shattered his T12 vertebrae, leaving him with paralysis of his lower body," Mahoney explained.

Jordan, who she described as adventurous and kind-natured, is currently in intensive care after undergoing several complex surgeries.

"He has already undergone several blood transfusions and requires additional medication to help stabilise his condition," she said.

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"The road ahead is long and challenging, but there are already positive signs —following the surgeries he has been able to wiggle his toes and stand assisted for a few seconds.

"These small yet significant signs of progress give us hope."

While Jordan faces a lengthy road to recovery, Mahoney is appealing for funds to help repatriate her partner home to Australia.

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"The emotional toll on Jordan and his loved ones is immense, but the financial burden is equally overwhelming," she said.

"The cost of his medical care, combined with repatriation expenses to Australia, amounts to over $100,000 with more costs expected down the road.

"This is a daunting sum, and we cannot face it alone. At this stage we are unsure what, if anything, our travel insurance will cover."

A GoFundMe to aid his recovery has raised more than $58,000 in just 48 hours.

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