Teenager left unable to go to school amid five-year wait for spinal surgery
A teenage girl with cerebral palsy missed out on time in school due to a five-year wait time for spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis. According to an investigation carried out by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO), the 17-year-old saw her spinal curvature deteriorate from 30 to over 135 degrees in that time. Taking a […]
3 years ago
Interview: “I want people to know that my disability does not stop me”
“I live a relatively normal life with extra challenges.” One challenge facing a lot of women in Ireland is healthcare. Whether it’s struggling to get a diagnosis, cocooning due to Covid or living with health issues, it’s something that affects the lives of Irish women everyday. 26-year-old Dubliner and disability advocate Kayleigh McKevitt chatted to […]
5 years ago
Irish girl with cerebral palsy needs to travel abroad for life-changing surgery
A four-year-old girl from Drogheda needs to travel abroad for life-changing surgery to help her walk. Odette ‘Odie’ O’Brien has spastic diplegic cerebral palsy, which has left her unable to walk on her own, dress herself, or play whenever she wants to. The condition has affected her body movement, muscle control, posture, and balance, meaning […]
8 years ago