On 13th July 2020, 21 year old Gary Hartnett's world got turned upsidedown. A resident of Ardgroom in West Cork on the Beara Peninsula, this fit young man suffered a sudden bleed on the brain, AVM (arteriovenous malformation). Gary had suffered a similar milder experience in 2012 when he was 13. He recovered from this and life continued.
Gary is a student in Cork Institute of Technology where he was studying Agricultural Science. He should have been starting his 4th year, in September just gone.
At the time of his injury Gary was an avid AFL player with CIT and Leeside Lions. His passion for sport was also seen in Dart playing in local tournaments. Gary is a member of Beara Macra Na Feirme and this supported his love of farming to which his career is headed.
On 13th July Gary was at home when he suddenly collapsed and was rushed to Bantry General Hospital where he was assessed. Here, they prepped Gary for emergency surgery in Cork University Hospital. The AVM was so severe that Gary was in a coma. Gary was a patient here until Thursday 3rd December. He has since moved to Bantry General Hospital to start rehabilitation and awaiting a space in Dun Laoghaire to continue his rehabilitation.
As a result of the AVM, Gary has to learn to do most things that we take for granted. Learn to walk, regain his motor skills and speech.
Gary's journey home will be long and arduous with fininacial impact. We are hoping that we can get your help so that Gary and his family can prepare for the future and fight to get Gary his independence back.
Under current covid restrictions we need to start here and will look at community fundraising when safe to do so.
We thank all Garys extended family, friends, neighbours and wider community for their support. We are especially thankful to the amazing medical team in Bantry and Cork University Hospitals who have been looking after Gary since July.
Gary is a student in Cork Institute of Technology where he was studying Agricultural Science. He should have been starting his 4th year, in September just gone.
At the time of his injury Gary was an avid AFL player with CIT and Leeside Lions. His passion for sport was also seen in Dart playing in local tournaments. Gary is a member of Beara Macra Na Feirme and this supported his love of farming to which his career is headed.
On 13th July Gary was at home when he suddenly collapsed and was rushed to Bantry General Hospital where he was assessed. Here, they prepped Gary for emergency surgery in Cork University Hospital. The AVM was so severe that Gary was in a coma. Gary was a patient here until Thursday 3rd December. He has since moved to Bantry General Hospital to start rehabilitation and awaiting a space in Dun Laoghaire to continue his rehabilitation.
As a result of the AVM, Gary has to learn to do most things that we take for granted. Learn to walk, regain his motor skills and speech.
Gary's journey home will be long and arduous with fininacial impact. We are hoping that we can get your help so that Gary and his family can prepare for the future and fight to get Gary his independence back.
Under current covid restrictions we need to start here and will look at community fundraising when safe to do so.
We thank all Garys extended family, friends, neighbours and wider community for their support. We are especially thankful to the amazing medical team in Bantry and Cork University Hospitals who have been looking after Gary since July.
Organizer and beneficiary
Una Henshaw
Organizer
Ann Hartnett
Beneficiary