Walking for Kev
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Hi Everyone,
Myself, Sandra Dodd, Sarah Henry & Sarah Smyth are taking on a challenge to help with the overall fundraising to bring Kevin home, we would like to do our bit in helping this wonderful cause.
Over the month of June we have committed to cover 600KM, and finish with a celebratory Sun Rise Dip.
We would love it if you would sponsor us, no matter how big or small as all fund will go to a wonderful cause.
We will keep you up to date through our Instagram & Facebook page’s of how we are progressing.
Thanks everyone.
The background on why we are doing this:
On the 5th of January, my brother in law Kev, aged only 40, suffered a massive stroke and was instantly admitted to Beaumont Hospital where he underwent 2 high risk surgeries to stop the bleeding and reduce the swelling on his brain.
He was placed in a medically induced coma to allow his brain to repair and recover from such a severe trauma.
For the next 3 weeks, Kev remained in a coma and medical staff gave him a less that 1% chance of survival. Through this time my sister Emma and her 3 kids, went through their worst nightmare of preparing to say goodbye.
However Kev put up one hell of a fight and began to prove medical professionals wrong and slowly regained consciousness.
After a further 2 weeks, through hard work and determination Kev was stable and transferred to St. Vincent's Hospital, to continue with his recovery.
Kev began to do things they said he never would, move, eat, drink and talk!
At an already difficult time, Kev and Emma were dealt another blow as the Covid19 pandemic was declared and the country went into lock-down.
This meant that while Kev was struggling to recover, his main support system of his wife Emma, their 3 children Toby, Kealen and Robyn was restricted to him.
On the 18th of May, Kev's improvements were such that he was moved to the National Rehabilitation Hospital.
Here he will undergo months of intensive, carefully planned therapy, in order to allow him to regain use of his left-hand side & learn to walk again.
All with the goal of bringing him back home to reunite with Emma and the kids.
This is where we need your help!! We hope to have Kev home by August, but in order to do this, Emma will need to carry out massive modifications to their home. From wheelchair accessible hallways / doors, to stair lifts modified bath and bedroom facilities.
The money raised will allow Emma, Kev & the kids have a comfortable life and help Kevin in his ongoing recovery.
We thank everyone for their support and donations.
Myself, Sandra Dodd, Sarah Henry & Sarah Smyth are taking on a challenge to help with the overall fundraising to bring Kevin home, we would like to do our bit in helping this wonderful cause.
Over the month of June we have committed to cover 600KM, and finish with a celebratory Sun Rise Dip.
We would love it if you would sponsor us, no matter how big or small as all fund will go to a wonderful cause.
We will keep you up to date through our Instagram & Facebook page’s of how we are progressing.
Thanks everyone.
The background on why we are doing this:
On the 5th of January, my brother in law Kev, aged only 40, suffered a massive stroke and was instantly admitted to Beaumont Hospital where he underwent 2 high risk surgeries to stop the bleeding and reduce the swelling on his brain.
He was placed in a medically induced coma to allow his brain to repair and recover from such a severe trauma.
For the next 3 weeks, Kev remained in a coma and medical staff gave him a less that 1% chance of survival. Through this time my sister Emma and her 3 kids, went through their worst nightmare of preparing to say goodbye.
However Kev put up one hell of a fight and began to prove medical professionals wrong and slowly regained consciousness.
After a further 2 weeks, through hard work and determination Kev was stable and transferred to St. Vincent's Hospital, to continue with his recovery.
Kev began to do things they said he never would, move, eat, drink and talk!
At an already difficult time, Kev and Emma were dealt another blow as the Covid19 pandemic was declared and the country went into lock-down.
This meant that while Kev was struggling to recover, his main support system of his wife Emma, their 3 children Toby, Kealen and Robyn was restricted to him.
On the 18th of May, Kev's improvements were such that he was moved to the National Rehabilitation Hospital.
Here he will undergo months of intensive, carefully planned therapy, in order to allow him to regain use of his left-hand side & learn to walk again.
All with the goal of bringing him back home to reunite with Emma and the kids.
This is where we need your help!! We hope to have Kev home by August, but in order to do this, Emma will need to carry out massive modifications to their home. From wheelchair accessible hallways / doors, to stair lifts modified bath and bedroom facilities.
The money raised will allow Emma, Kev & the kids have a comfortable life and help Kevin in his ongoing recovery.
We thank everyone for their support and donations.
Organizer and beneficiary
Lisa Curran
Organizer
Emma Moore
Beneficiary