Nina’s need for a heart

Nina’s story: Before Nina was born, her need for help with her heart was recognised. When only days old, she had a pacemaker fitted. Unfortunately, Nina experienced additional complications to her heart problem and is now in ICU at Crumlin Children’s Hospital, where she will remain indefinitely awaiting a heart transplant.

Nina has been admitted to hospital more than ten times in the past year for a chronic vomiting problem and spent 6 weeks in the Children’s Heart Centre. She received a gastronomy tube in January, but the issues continued, which led to the decision to operate again.

This operation took its toll on her heart, and as a result, Nina went into heart failure and has cardiomyopathy.

Nina is awaiting acceptance onto the organ transplant list in the UK.

Funds will go to pay for unknown costs of care now and in the future and to support her mother Laura, father Johnny and their two young boys. Nina’s parents have had to relocate from Dundalk to Dublin to remain near Nina, resulting in their inability to work full-time.

Please, if you can find it in your hearts, help of any amount is greatly appreciated.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you all for your support.

Lauras friends have organised Nina's fundraiser on her behalf.

The HSE will be funding the cost for Nina's treatment.