❤️ Katie's Fight – Surgery Is Only the Beginning

16 years of waiting. 16 years of pain. 16 years of fighting for my daughter.

Katie has spastic diplegic cerebral palsy and has spent most of her life struggling with a severely damaged hip. Despite years of hospital appointments, consultations and physiotherapy, her condition has continued to deteriorate, leaving her in constant pain and putting her independence at risk.

After years of fighting, we finally found Dr Paley in Florida, who has agreed to perform the complex surgery Katie desperately needs.

Her first surgery is scheduled for 17 November 2026, just two days before her 20th birthday.

On 10 September, we received written HSE funding approval. However, we are still waiting for the necessary payments to be finalised. Katie's surgery alone costs $203,000, and until payment is made, her surgery dates remain at risk.

❤️ Why Are We Still Fundraising?

Over the past four years, donations have helped pay for private physiotherapy, specialist opinions, numerous trips to Dublin and expenses associated with travelling to Poland for a second opinion.

Now we face the next challenge.

Following surgery, Katie will be unable to bear weight on her operated leg for approximately six weeks and will require extensive rehabilitation.

Her physiotherapy alone could cost approximately €46,800 over the next two years.

We also need help with equipment, additional recovery expenses and essential household bills while we are in Florida.

Although the HSE has agreed to fund Katie's surgery and certain travel expenses, they have confirmed they will not cover Patrick's lost wages.

We Have Come Too Far to Give Up Now

I've spent 16 years fighting to get Katie the treatment she deserves. I've contacted consultants, hospitals, politicians and the media, and I've exhausted every avenue I could think of.

I'm exhausted, but I will never stop fighting for my daughter.

We are not fundraising for surgery costs the HSE has agreed to cover. We are fundraising to give Katie the rehabilitation, support and independence she deserves afterwards.

If you can donate, thank you. If you can't, please share Katie's story.

Surgery is only the beginning. Katie still has a long road ahead. ❤️

https://gofund.me/eca5bc006