My name is Ciara, and I am setting up this page for my brother Brendan.

On the 12th of December, Brendan travelled to London to undergo heart surgery. What was meant to be a life-saving procedure took a devastating turn when he suffered massive blood loss during the operation, resulting in a serious brain injury. Since then, Brendan has remained in a cardiology hospital in London, fighting every day.

Our family’s biggest wish now is to bring Brendan home to Dublin, where he can receive the specialised neurological care he urgently needs to recover, and where he can be close to the people who love and support him most. Unfortunately, the insurance companies involved have so far refused to cover the costs incurred or the cost of bringing Brendan home. The situation has been incredibly hard, both emotionally and financially, and ongoing medical care and transfer costs are placing a huge strain on our family.

Brendan is a new dad to a beautiful little boy of 9 months, who he loves dearly. We want his little boy to get to know his loving and funny dad, like we do. More than anything, we want to give Brendan the chance to recover, to come home, and to be the dad his little boy deserves.

The funds raised here will go directly towards covering Brendan’s medical expenses and the cost of his medical transfer back to Ireland. Any surplus funds not required will be donated to the Beaumont Hospital Foundation, to help other families facing similar battles.

This page has been created in response to the kindness of so many people who have reached out asking how they can help. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for any support — whether that’s a donation, a share, or simply keeping Brendan in your thoughts and prayers.