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<div><span>Adam, just 4 years old, was struck by a shrapnel in his stomach when a tent near him was bombed. His intestines were torn, and he’s now fighting for his life in emergency surgery.

His condition is critical. We don’t know yet if he’ll survive. What we do know is that his family is desperate — they need immediate support to cover medical expenses and to ensure Adam has access to proper nutrition if he makes it out of surgery.

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<div>Adam Siam is just 4 years old and was born with Down syndrome. Before the war, Adam was full of life. He loved his family deeply—his siblings, aunts, uncles, and especially his grandmother, who cared for him with endless love. She made sure he had everything he needed—clean clothes, warm meals, toys, and even a special bed where he could sleep comfortably.

Adam loved the little things: eating chips, chocolate, and drinking juice. He liked helping carry pots to get food for his family. He enjoyed tidiness and routine, and he could tell the difference between what was real and what wasn’t. He never hated anyone. He simply loved.

But now, everything has changed. 

Since the war began, Adam has lost nearly everything that made him feel safe. He no longer has access to the speech therapy he needs. He no longer plays freely, sleeps peacefully, or feels secure. His beloved grandmother is gone. Adam now lives in a tent, displaced and frightened. When he hears planes overhead, he covers his ears in fear. When his family talks about going back home, he cries—too afraid of the Israeli military forces to return.

Adam doesn’t understand war. He only knows fear. He’s been stripped of his childhood, his routines, his peace, and the care he once had.

Like all children, Adam has the right to feel safe. He has the right to play, learn, receive therapy, express himself, and grow up with love and dignity.

But Adam has been deprived of all of this.

When will Adam see the light again?

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Help Save Adam: A Child's Fight for Safety

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The Clontarf Bulls Trip To Coventry 2026

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<div>Throughout these years of my journey, I've provided a wide variety of dental services to my community, to motivate, inspire, encourage, maintain and improve their oral health, especially the low-income residents of the El-Shatti Refugee Camp. Despite the limited means and challenges, I've ensured they receive high-quality healthcare at affordable rates, both within and beyond the camp's borders.
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<div>Amidst the hustle of building my career, I found my love and soulmate, <strong>Reham Haboush</strong>. We <strong>got engaged</strong> just three months before the war ravaged our lives, we joyfully embraced our engagement, eagerly planning our future together. We meticulously designed and renovated every single detail of our home to be, piece by piece, with love and passion and <strong>set our wedding date for October 20, 2023.</strong>
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<div>During these tumultuous days, I received devastating news – my clinic!, the embodiment of my hard work and dedication, lay in ruins. Our home!, where me and my love Reham envisioned our future together, was reduced to rubble. Our dreams crumbled alongside them, leaving us in a state of uncertainty and fear.
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<div>Now, we seek assistance to rebuild our lives and dreams outside of Gaza. We also need funds to pay for Hala Consulting &amp; Tourism, the only agency we can use for evacuation and traveling from Gaza. They charge about $5,000 to $7,000 per person. I appeal for support to share our story, touch hearts, and inspire help from those who can contribute to our cause.
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<div>Together, let us turn the page of destruction and author a new chapter of hope and resilience. With your generosity, we can rebuild not just our clinic and home, but also our shattered dreams.
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Help Abdallah and Reham Rebuilding Lives, Restoring Hope

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<div>I am Alaa, a mother of two children, Ahmed, who is 6 years old, and Talia, who is a year and a half old.
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<div>Ahmed, my son, has been robbed twice of the most precious things in his life. The first time, when he lost his father at the age of two months, and today, at the age of 6, Ahmed loses what remains of his life. He loses his room, his home, his education, his toys, his bed, and the life we had planned for him. Ahmed has no memories left, no toys, not even his beautiful clothes; all burned in the house along with his pictures with his father and all his memories.
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<div>I hope with your help to rebuild my children's lives, to be able to leave Gaza, and for my children to live in peace and tranquility. We need to escape the horrors of war, to not be robbed more and more. Every day here in Gaza, we lose a part of our lives. Help us to leave Gaza and cover the travel expenses. Time is running out, and I hope you do not ignore our plea for help.
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Support Alaa and Her Children's Journey To Safety

<div>Hello, my name is Don, and I am a retired educator living in the state of Montana, USA. I am organizing this fundraiser at the request of my dear friend, Omar Shomar, whom I’ve known now for almost 6 years. During this time, we have grown close and shared many joys and sorrows—albeit, at a distance. He will tell his story in his own words below, but I want to add that he is an amazing young man of great integrity and persistence—devoted son, fine teacher loved by his students, kind and courageous in the face of horrific conditions. Twice he risked his life to get from Turkey to Greece, nearly drowning in one attempt. He is exceedingly humble and would not be making this plea if it were not for the desperate situation in which his family finds itself. I will leave it now to Omar to speak.
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<div><em>My name is Omar, and I am reaching out to you from Greece on behalf of my family, who are facing unimaginable hardship back in Gaza, Palestine. </em>
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<div><em>Eight months ago, I made the difficult decision to leave Gaza in search of safety and opportunity. However, the reality is far from what I had hoped for. Every moment, I am haunted by the knowledge that my loved ones are enduring unspeakable suffering. As an English teacher, I had dreamed of imparting knowledge and shaping young minds. But now, my days are consumed by worry and fear for the safety of my family. They are caught in the crossfire of a devastating war, trapped in Deir El Balah without enough food or shelter to survive. </em>
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<div><em>Your generous donations will provide us with the means to escape the violence and find safety in a new land. With your support, we can rebuild our lives and create a future free from the horrors of war. Please, I implore you, do not let my family become another statistic of this senseless conflict. Every donation, no matter how small, brings us one step closer to safety. And if you are unable to contribute financially, please consider sharing our campaign with your friends, family, and social networks. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. </em>
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<div><em>Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your compassion and generosity. May your kindness shine a light of hope in our darkest hour. </em>
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Urgent Relief: Saving My Family from the Ravages of War

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<div>I began organising this fundraiser in December on behalf of my friend Mahmoud Ghrbawi and his family, citizens of Gaza who like many Palestinians have been displaced many times and are suffering under the heavy bombardment from the occupation since October 2023. His family, which consists of 8 people, have very little means of escaping these terrifying conditions but despite this, Mahmoud is still putting a smile on children's faces by providing entertainment through his talent in parkour. You can see from his Instagram videos that he loves to give strength and support to the children. He has a kind, strong and resilient soul, and is extremely talented in parkour which he has been practicing since he was a child. Mahmoud has big dreams of continuing to practice and compete in this sport; he was also diligently studying at college before the war, but he has been hindered due to the brutal occupation.
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<div>Leaving Gaza, his home, is not a situation that anyone wants to be in, however, the indiscriminate war has made it impossible to live in safety. Unfortunately, money has become the biggest obstacle in this situation. Evacuating from Gaza costs thousands per person, and it is impossible to find the money to do so without the generosity of donors.
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<div>The world leaders have abandoned the Palestinians, but this doesn't mean that we can't help them. <strong>I can assure you that all donations will go towards helping Mahmoud and his family evacuate from Gaza to safety, and also to purchase necessities such as food, water, sanitary products, and medical aid.</strong>
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<div>I can’t believe what happened to me and my family, everything was destroyed, and I don’t know if it is still possible to think of my ambition, goals, and my university that I love the most. The war has destroyed everything even my studies. I did everything to become successful.
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<div>Honestly, I’m no more interested in neither studying nor my goals, because me and every member in my family we think nothing but to be safe and get rid of this mad war, and how to get out of this miserable life.
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<div>The recent last months was full of death, fear and displacement, they were like a nightmare that have destroyed our hope, memories and houses. We didn’t expect that one day we will reach this hard time. We love our country; we love our life, but life forms disappeared.
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<div>There are 8 members in my family. We used to gather in our beautiful home and enjoy every single moment. Each one of us has done his/her best and has tried hard to reach his/her goals and help one another, and builds his/her future bit by bit and step-by-step. We were intended to see our brother’s graduation, but the dream vanished.
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<div>Everything has changed at the beginning of October 7th. After two weeks of the war we have forced to leave the house, and escape from the unbelievable and the random rockets. We left our home holding our few clothes and personal things and refuged to Rafah “the southern Gaza strip”.
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<div>My wonderful family and my mother who don’t hesitate to support us psychologically, and be there when I need them. She always creates strength out of weakness and cooks for us from the rare available food, she always gathers us even in the hardest times. In addition, my talented dad that has distinguished experiences, spent his life making our lives going well, but unfortunately, he lost everything in this war, he lost his work, his factory, his pioneering company, which provides a lot to the community in Gaza in the field of agricultural food production. He is now in the most difficult conditions, he is in sorrow and great pain, he watches us quietly and silently. It is not easy for us to see him in this state.
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<div>Furthermore, I have a kind younger brother named Kinan that has special needs, a Down Syndrome “Syndrome of love”. He is the closest person to my heart. He is marvelous, he was in a private school but unfortunately the war destroyed it, and we lost the ability to keep up with his education. He needs to continue receiving education and special care. We tried our best to teach him in this difficult situation, but in the right moment we can’t teach him properly because he fears from the sound of the violent bombing and rockets. He lost his concentration. I feel so heartbroken when he tells me in his special and his own language, where will the war end? I can’t even hide my emotions in front of him.
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<div>Moreover, I have a brother named Zayn he is in high school, he adores basketball, he is a good player, he is a member of the first-class team for his age. He has a deep love and ambition to be a worldwide player.
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<div>My older brother Hussein is the most one that helps my father, he is majored in digital media and has graduated. As for Rakan my warm brother, he studies computer engineering, he helps everyone around him, he helps other people to build the tents along the war.
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<div>My younger sister Lamar the beloved one and my mother’s right hands, she has finished middle school. As for my other sister Areej with her 3 wonderful kids, she studied law in the university and she is a good lawyer, and my sister Aseel and her 2 smart kids, she studies multimedia, she holds an honors degree and became a teaching assistant in the university. They both live with us in the harsh conditions of war. So that my parents can be more relieved.
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<div>Every day and every moment we hope the war, genocide, oppression, abuse, would end. But the fear still rules the situation and it gets out of our hands, it is just getting worse. So I have to do anything just to move from here and protect my family, but we can’t do this and leave, we have nothing left to go abroad.
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<div>It wasn’t easy to ask for help at all, but we don’t have any other choice, so from the bottom of my heart, I kindly ask you to help us as much as you can in this urgent and dangerous circumstance. We would be so grateful if you help us to get out of this miserable life because with your help we can register for all my family members and go out together without worrying if anybody remains in Gaza. We kindly ask you to share this fundraising campaign with anyone you know to reach more people before it is over. We have seen the importance of sharing it with friends and families even with someone you don’t know, ask him to do a favor, if you yourself can’t participate.
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Help Muhammad and his family to survive the Gaza war

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<div>My name is Amal, my family and I have been displaced and we hope to help the displaced people from the north who are living in tents. By distributing bread, water and other goods as they become available. Things are very expensive due to the blockade. Please consider donating to help us raise money so we may continue helping the the displaced children and community.
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<div>Anything helps and I greatly appreciate any contribution from the bottom of my heart. Thank you, may god bless you.”
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<div>Hello, My name is Dennis Mastenbroek. I'm organising this fundraiser on behalf of yousef Hassn, a citizen of Gaza who has been facing difficulty under the terrifying bombardment by the occupation since October 2023. He urgently needs our help to leave Gaza and travel to Egypt as Gaza has become uninhabitable due to the destruction caused by the occupation.
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<div>Yousef is young guy, very smart guy and talented he play guitar and many musical instruments, he likes to draw and he is a guy who loves life, he was one of the top students in his college, he is a kind, genuine guy who seek to live in peace and dreams of playing music aboard.
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<div>Unfortunately, his home has been destroyed and his family were killed, so he has become displaced and also the solo survivor of his family, and is currently living in a tent in Rafah, at the Palestine-Egypt border. Not only has he been displaced, but the harsh winter, and the scarcity of food, water, and other basic items have made it unbearable to live under such conditions. Leaving Gaza, his home, is not a situation that anyone wants to be in, however, the indiscriminate war has made it impossible to live there. It costs approximately $10,000 to cross the border into Egypt, which is impossible to do so without, therefore he can only rely on our help to get him to safety as he lost everything and don't have anyone by his side .
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<div>The world leaders have abandoned the Palestinians, but this doesn't mean that we can't help them. All donations will go towards helping yousef evacuate from Gaza to Egypt, and also to purchase necessities such as food, water, sanitary products, and medical aid.
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<div>I hope our lovely community is enjoy the run up to Christmas . Our team at THE SPACE Hair Soul Beauty in Dublin, Ireland are doing all they can to spread joy and keep spirits high on the run up to Christmas but our hearts are broken at the current situation in Gaza. We would like to support in anyway we can. So we are doing our annual Christmas dress up day to raise funds for the people of Gaza.
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<div>Our Client and Family member Kate mc quillan (who is a gorgeous person and yoga instructor) has been working closely with a woman’s yoga project in Gaza for many years . She is in direct contact with the women and girls involved in the project. The money raised is going directly to these women. Kate has managed to get money directly to 9 of the women who were able to access the bank of Palestine account. Kate has raised €5967 so far and we are hoping to add to her trojan work.
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<div>“Now most of the women who work with our project have been displaced. Those that haven't are either in very unsafe areas in the north with no where to go or in the south and now housing up to 30-40 people in their homes.
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<div>Hallie is the sweetest little girl, she’s is so gentle and kind natured (a carbon copy of her mummy) and deserves to be given every chance at a long and happy life.
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<div>Richmond Road Studios was established in 2002 under the name Pigdog Studios. It was renamed in 2007. Richmond Road Studios is an artists-led organisation, committed to providing studio space for emerging and established visual artists. It provides a forum for its members to actively participate within the visual arts, through supporting and promoting their activities.
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<div>Dublin has been plundered of its creative spaces for years. Richmond Road Studios is one of the last remaining unfunded and non-profit studios, originating from a time when Dublin was literally bursting to the seams with affordable studios and creative spaces. We are now in receivership and have been given notice. This disintegration of Dublin’s cultural scene is a palpable presence in many people's lives both in and outside of the creative industries. It’s the rental crisis, it’s the cost of living, it’s the disappearance of voices, it’s the endless hustling juggle of trying to keep the disintegration at bay, it’s knowing that there are bigger and constantly unfolding emergencies in our collective daily experience. 
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<div>We have been extremely lucky to have received a substantial amount of free legal advice since we went into receivership on the 8th of February. However, our legal situation is complex due to a number of factors. We would like to raise money to cover our legal costs in order to properly employ and remunerate those who have been so generous with their time, in order to fight for our studio. 
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<div>Dublin City Council has agreed unanimously to assist us in exploring how they can support the provision of a space for Richmond Road Studio members. 
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<div>As mentioned above, this is a far wider issue than just our studio. This is each and every one of us, living in this city, who deserves to experience a city that is rich in culture, in all forms. So help us save our studio, and in so doing, help us change the narrative of a city that is in the midst of a cultural crisis that is gutting our spaces from under us. 
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<div><a href="https://dublinpeople.com/news/northsideeast/articles/2022/04/06/prospect-of-eviction-from-richmond-road-studios-must-be-wake-up-call-for-government-and-dublin-city-council-say-labour-reps/?amp" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://dublinpeople.com/news/northsideeast/articles/2022/04/06/prospect-of-eviction-from-richmond-road-studios-must-be-wake-up-call-for-government-and-dublin-city-council-say-labour-reps/?amp</a>
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<div><a href="https://www.breakingnews.ie/amp/ireland/20-artists-face-eviction-from-studios-after-building-goes-into-receivership-1286787.html" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.breakingnews.ie/amp/ireland/20-artists-face-eviction-from-studios-after-building-goes-into-receivership-1286787.html</a>
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<div><a href="https://m.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/20-artists-face-eviction-from-studios-after-building-goes-into-receivership-41530762.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://m.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/20-artists-face-eviction-from-studios-after-building-goes-into-receivership-41530762.html" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://m.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/20-artists-face-eviction-from-studios-after-building-goes-into-receivership-41530762.html</a></a>
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<div><a href="https://www.98fm.com/news/dublin-artists-say-theyre-facing-eviction-from-their-studio-1329519" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.98fm.com/news/dublin-artists-say-theyre-facing-eviction-from-their-studio-1329519" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.98fm.com/news/dublin-artists-say-theyre-facing-eviction-from-their-studio-1329519</a></a>
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<div>Hi all, thank you for taking the time to read the following.
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<div>We have set up this Go Fund Me for our sister, Ciara.
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<div>After many years of working as a nurse and caring for others, our wonderful life-loving sister Ciara has had to switch roles from being a nurse to being a patient.
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<div>Although you wouldn't know it to look at her, Ciara has had three separate battles with Cancer (Hodgkin's Lymphoma) twice as a teenager and then again in her twenties.
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<div>Unfortunately, at the young age of 36, due to treatment toxicity from previous chemotherapies, Ciara has now developed a very aggressive blood cancer called treatment -related High Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).
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<div>Ciara has already undergone a year and a half of treatment under the care of her wonderful team in St. James' Hospital, Dublin, but despite all their efforts, her blood cancer did not respond to any treatment and has now progressed significantly. She is now sadly living on borrowed time and has been advised that all that is left to do is enjoy her last remaining months.
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<div>Through her sheer determination and drive to keep going and not give up, Ciara has researched international medical trials.
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<div>While we are so very grateful to have the opportunity to participate in this clinical trial, it will be entirely self-funded. With the exception of the actual Car T-Cell drug infusion, all other treatment needed, including chemotherapy and lengthy hospital stays, will be self-funded. This will be extremely challenging given the cost of medical care in the US. We have been advised that the estimated cost of all the medical treatment could reach above 500,000 euro.
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<div>The clinical trial requires a minimum stay of six weeks, presuming everything goes smoothly with no complications.
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<div>We never imagined having to ask this of anyone, but unfortunately, we are in this situation.
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<div>Ciara is an incredible person. She is a ray of sunshine in every room she enters and she truly is the light of our lives. We are so incredibly grateful for any support you can offer, no matter how big or small.
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Ciara Barry: Car T- Cell Therapy In U.S

<p>My name is Glenda &amp; I decided to start this Go Fund Me page to try to help Katie &amp; David raise funds to support their beautiful daughter Penelope.  We have watched Katie's family struggle so much over the years with little or no help from anybody.  Penelope is being failed so badly &amp; I can't stand by and watch what it is doing to her &amp; her remarkable Mam &amp; Dad anymore.  If we can just raise some funds so that Penelope gets the equipment she needs to live her life comfortably that would be such a help for her and her family.   Katie &amp; David have given me their permission to do this.  They were a bit reluctant at first but realise that time is of the essence where Penelope's care and comfort is concerned and they just cannot do it all themselves.<br /><br />A little bit about Penelope from Katie<br /><br />Penelope has a life limiting illness (Pontocerebellar hypoplasia) Penelope’s exact variant has only been identified in one other patient. It is extremely rare and degenerative. <br />It is a deleterious disease and any skill she has, she will more than likely lose. Caring for Penelope is of the same level as caring for a newborn baby.<br />She has optic nerve hypoplasia and extremely bad dystonia that is proving hard to treat along with many other complex issues such as secondary microcephaly.<br />Penelope can not sleep at night and is on a cocktail of medication to sleep at night, She wakes most nights and does not go back to sleep despite medication.<br /><br />Penelope is tube fed, completely nil by mouth, cannot walk, talk or sit. <br />Penelope is on a large amount of medication each day including benzodiazepines and sodium valproate. <br />She suffers double incontinence and wears nappies.<br />She is currently using a nebuliser to help with respiratory issues.<br />She requires round the clock care. <br />Penelope is not in receipt of HSE nursing hours.<br />Penelope’s only nursing care is via the jack and Jill nursing foundation.<br />During COVID lockdowns all nursing was stopped due to fear of Covid infection.<br />Penelope has only recently stopped cocooning and when fit, attends pre-school.<br />Penelope currently weights 20.2kg.<br /><br /><br />She has no safe bathing equipment.   Being told to wait when you don’t have time is infuriating. Every day without safe equipment is putting her at risk. If Penelope falls, she can’t put her arms out to save herself. She is extremely vulnerable and fragile.<br /><br /><br />We are in the middle of buying a house and will need to adapted it for Penelope’s increasing needs, an adequate wet room, downstairs bedroom, changing area and wheelchair accessible ramps. We also need storage for the large quantities of medicines, feed, syringes, giving sets, bandages, nappies, medical equipment and pumps.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />I'm asking you all to share this far and wide and try to contribute if circumstances allow.  Hopefully the powers that be see this fundraiser and the lengths that families have to go to to access basic equipment and therapies for their children.<br /><br />Thanks so much!<br />Glenda<br /><br /><br /><br />
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<p>* Update<br /><br />In a little over 6 hours we just about hit the €5,000 target!  This is incredible and testament to how much love we all have for <br />little Penelope.  I've increased the target to €10,000.  Let's keep sharing the link &amp; getting her name out there #pushingforpenelope<br /><br />**Update<br /><br />We are smashing it lads thank you so much.    I've increased the target to €50,000.  Let's get this beautiful little girl everything she needs <br />and more.
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<p>Hello everyone:)<br /><br />We are a family from Navan, Meath and I have created this page for my son Nahyan my precious beautiful boy.<br />He was diagnosed with metastatic Neuroblastoma a very rare and aggressive form of cancer in may 2020.<br />Nahyan has High risk stage 4 NB cancer which has survival rate of only 40%. <br /><br />Since the diagnosis we have been through hell and back. Nothing about this journey has been easy. We were given an 18 month treatment plan including Chemotherapy, stem cell transplant, surgery, radiation and immunotherapy. Nahyan is now in the last part of treatment I.e immunotherapy.<br /><br />My real life superhero Nahyan has fought this battle with courage and strength and tears and pain. <br />He is still fighting this monster everyday and has developed countless longterm side effects from the treatment. still we have no other option but to keep going.<br /><br />Once Nahyan finishes his treatment in Ireland we are working hard to get him on the Bivalent Vaccine trial at MSK Cancer Center, New York. It is the only pediatric tumor vaccine in existence.<br /><br />As the relapse rate for NB stage 4 is around 60% and if a child relapses there is no known cure and treatment that works. That is why it is crucial that Nahyan gets this vaccine so we are desperately trying to get him on the vaccine trial. <br />Please read about the bivalent vaccine trial here: <a href="https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00911560"><a href="https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00911560" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00911560</a></a><br /><br />please help us give Nahyan a second chance at life. He has been through so much already. 




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<div>Theo arrived a much longed for and healthy baby on the 27th of April 2017.  On Wednesday the 16th of May 2018, two weeks after his first birthday, I took Theo to my local GP when I felt a lump in his lower abdomen and was concerned that his belly was quite swollen.  We were immediately sent to University Hospital Limerick where they found a large tumour in Theo’s abdomen. He was taken by ambulance to Crumlin Children’s Hospital, Dublin, where he was diagnosed with Stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma, a cancer that had spread to his bones and scalp.  By Saturday morning, he was having chemotherapy and our world had fallen apart.
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<div>I think the hardest part of cancer treatment is at the end, when everyone assumes you’re cured and you no longer need their help. This isn’t true.  Believe me, this is when you’re at your absolute weakest. I have laid my child in a surgeon’s arms and spent Christmas keeping watch over him in ICU. I have slept upright in a hospital chair and listened to the beeping of machines. I have smiled through the tears and found strength when there wasn’t any left. I have done it all for Theo, who is at the end of the day just a very normal, very precious boy, full of mischief, quick to smile, and a big fan of Tractor Ted and Paw Patrol. Today, I need my friends and community to help me give Theo the best future he can possibly have.  
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Team up for Theo

We are raising funds for the treatment and care of Olivia, our beautiful baby girl. Little Livie has been diagnosed with a rare and serious genetic neuromuscular condition called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1.  SMA is caused by a gene deletion which results in deterioration of Livie’s nerve cells connecting her brain and spinal cord to her body’s muscles. There is no cure and Livie has its most severe type. Livie’s muscles used for activities such as crawling, walking, sitting up, moving her head, and even swallowing and breathing, are becoming progressively weaker and shrinking. Without any treatment, little Livie’s condition would continue to deteriorate and it would be unlikely that she would live past her 2nd birthday. Every child with SMA is different and little Livie’s future is very uncertain. <br /><br />Treatment options for little Livie are very limited.  Our best hope for a better life for Livie is a once-off gene therapy called Zolgensma, which is currently only available in USA. It costs approximately US$2,100,000. Studies have shown that Zolgensma can substantially improve quality of life. Livie's antibody test qualifies her for the treatment. We are against the clock as Zolgensma is only available to children under the age of two years. <br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Little Livie’s Story</strong></span><br /><br />Little Livie was born on the 26th August 2019. We have never felt a love like this. It was incredible for us to see our first child smile, laugh and babble for the first time and watch her develop her little bright, affectionate and loving personality. Livie brings such joy and happiness to our lives every day and her smile can brighten the whole room even on the rainiest Irish day.<br /><br />We grew concerned as Livie missed some of her development milestones. We contacted her GP and were eventually referred to Crumlin Children’s Hospital. Our world changed forever on 9th April when little Livie was diagnosed with SMA type 1. This condition affects approximately one in every 10,000 babies. It had already been such a hard time for our family with the COVID-19 lockdown. Due to hospital policy on social distancing, Karen (Livie’s mum) was alone when given the diagnosis and Keith (Livie’s dad) was alone when he heard the diagnosis over the phone. It is something that will stay with us and our family for the rest of our lives. We were left devastated and one of the hardest parts of this process is being isolated without support from our family and friends during this difficult time.<br /><br />SMA does not affect Livie’s cognitive ability. She remains a bright, alert and bubbly little girl, curious about everything she sees and desperate to experience life. Livie’s smile and laugh are infectious. She loves engaging with people and wants to be in the thick of every conversation around her. Normal infections and illnesses such as a chest infection can be very serious for Livie, possibly life-threatening. The current COVID-19 pandemic is so worryingly dangerous for Livie. Karen will be Livie’s full time carer as Livie needs support all day and every day. Her days and weeks are busy with medical appointments and check-ups.<br /><br />Livie has received her first dose of another treatment called Spinraza through a lumbar puncture in Ireland. We remain hopeful that Spinraza will prolong Livie’s life and allow Livie to gain a degree of head control and sit with extra support. We have been advised that Livie will still need respiratory and feeding intervention to survive. She is already struggling with her breathing and coughing. She needs to wear an oxygen mask every night. This is very uncomfortable for Livie and she struggles to sleep with it. It is very unlikely that Livie will ever stand or walk.<br /><br />We are fundraising for Zolgensma because we could never afford to pay for this treatment by ourselves. Our dream for Livie is to give her the best chance at life possible. Zolgensma is our best hope to do this. If we are unable to raise enough funds to pay for little Livie’s treatment, we will put all donations towards Livie’s care with the hope of giving her the most comfortable and happy life possible.

A Better Life for Livie

<strong>All donations received will go to funding the following </strong><br /><br /><em><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Minding Creative Minds </span></strong></em><br /><em><strong>A 24/7 wellbeing support programme for event industry crew, musicians, songwriters and artist manager. Assisting the Irish music community through COVID-19 challenges and beyond by providing free counselling services, financial, legal and career advice.</strong></em><br /><br /><em><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">AIST Crew hardship Fund </span></strong></em><br /><em><strong>The crew Hardship Fund will be managed and distributed by AIST (Association of Irish Stage Technicians). The Fund will be available to members and non members who work in any crew related role in the Irish Live Events Industry.</strong></em><br /><br /><strong>First Fortnight charity is the administrator of your donation. All donations made will be divided equally between Minding Creative Minds (MCM) and Association of Irish Stage Technicians (AIST) Hardship fund. </strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>Lockdown Ukelele Rockdown 27/07/2020<br />~A message from Bressie~<br /></strong>Throughout the pandemic and generally in times when the world gets tough on people music and musicians can often be the greatest therapists. Unknowingly they support and guide many of us through these difficult times but right now musicians and their vast team of crew from sound engineers to stage managers need help more than most with their entire industry unable to work. It's because of this I am delighted to have "The Lockdown Ukulele Rockdown '' release support the Irish Live Event Industry Crew through two great initiatives - Minding Creative Minds and the AIST (Association of Irish Stage Technicians) Hardship Fund. I am encouraging anyone who enjoys The Lockdown Ukulele Project to go to <br /><strong><a href="f/songsfromanemptyroo"><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/wearethesupportact" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.gofundme.com/f/wearethesupportact</a></a></strong>  and donate what they can.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Songs From An Empty Room 25/07/2020</strong><br /><br />Songs from An Empty Room, a night of epic performances with a host of Irish artists in venues across Ireland. Hosted by RTÉ 2FM’s Jenny Greene and Eoghan McDermott, this music TV event will support two fantastic live events industry initiatives - Minding Creative Minds and the Association of Irish Stage Technicians (AIST) Hardship Fund. Tune into RTÉ2, RTÉ 2FM or RTÉ Player on Saturday July 25th from 8.30pm for Songs from An Empty Room, broadcast from much-loved, and much-missed, venues around the country.<br /><br />Live events continue through wars, they raise money for famine, they raise the spirits of a nation in times of need and provide a focus in times of celebration. Never, in the history of staging live performances and events, has there been such a sudden and total cessation of work in Ireland, as happened on the 12th of March 2020. Currently, throughout the country, festival fields and event sites are deserted, theater seats await an audience and music venues are empty. <br /><br />However, the show must go on! In addition to providing an incredible night of entertainment, the aim of the broadcast is to help raise awareness for the live events industry as a whole and the number of individuals and businesses impacted. All funds raised will support Minding Creative Minds and AIST Hardship Fund.<br /><br />How to Support:<br /><br />Donate via  this GoFundme link above or you can purchase branded crew merchandise through the website www.songsfromanemptyroom.com  or www.wearethesupportact.com  , all Crew Merchandise profits from sales will be added to this GoFundMe.<br />You can also text "SONGS" to 50300 to donate €4<br /> <br /><br />The Live Events industry is worth €1.7 billion to the whole Island of Ireland each year. While many other sectors begin their recovery, Live Events &amp; Arts workers have no clear indication or guidance as to when their work can recommence. Without support, many will be forced out of the industry, and losing that skilled specialised workforce will be catastrophic for multiple sectors, including arts, culture, tourism and hospitality. <br /><br />So, at a time when we are most disconnected, tune in and support those who connect us the most! <br /><br />#WeAreTheSupportAct

Support Irish Live Event Industry Crew

So this is our first big fundraiser for Oscar - a very special Mother’s Day competition with 19 prizes and a total prize value of over €3,000. This doesn’t mean you need to be a Mam to enter or that you even celebrate the day. It’s happening now because I’ve been dreading Mother’s Day so much and don’t want a day I adored to be about pain, as being Oscar’s Mammy has never been anything but the most beautiful honour. We know many of you will be celebrating but equally many of you may find the day very hard. So this is our plan to try and make the day about something positive while acknowledging how painful it is too. <strong>Thank you so much in advance from the bottom of our hearts - Yav, Lar and Oscar ❤️</strong><br /><br />Our chosen charities for all proceeds is going to be split between <strong>LauraLynn</strong> and <strong>Make a Wish</strong>. Make a Wish were incredible and sent us to Disneyland Paris for the trip of a lifetime. They offer a moment of magic for families who are under enormous mental and financial strain and we would love to help fund other childrens’ dreams. LauraLynn Hospice are an incredible resource for so many families and were a constant source of support for us the entire time. They’re a huge resource not only to families with children currently ill, but also families like ours who have lost our child and they offer very important bereavement services, talks and memorial events. We hope you’ll all be as happy with our choices as we are.<br /><br /><strong>We have 19 amazing prizes from the most generous people who have come together to make this happen.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Total prize value is over €3,000 (all prize details are highlighted in our stories).</strong><br /><br /><strong>To have a chance to win one of these prizes, we would ask could you please make a donation. We’ve suggested €5 but we know how tight money is for us as well as others, so whatever you can afford means the world. One donation of any amount = one entry for a chance to win one of the 19 prizes and if you wish to enter more than once of course you can do so. This giveaway is Ireland only please as companies will be sending the prizes for us.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Winners for each prize will be chosen at random and announced on Mother’s Day, March 22nd #doitforOscar </strong><br /><br />PRIZES -
<br />(1) - 2 nights bed, breakfast and dinner in a lake view room in Gougane Barra Hotel worth €468
<br />(2) - 2 audience tickets to the Late Late Show, Angela Scanlon’s Ask me Anything plus 2 tickets to Cirque de Soleil in the 3Arena Dublin
<br />(3) - Zinc Hair and Beauty voucher for facial and blow dry plus a hamper worth €150
<br />(4) - Elephant Living Lounger Bean Bag chair worth €159
<br />(5) - 2 Jane Darcy candle and diffuser sets worth €130
<br />(6) - Miele 3 in 1 vacuum worth €499
<br />(7) - Penney’s voucher worth €100
<br />(8) - L’Occitane gift set worth €115
<br />(9) - Essence and Catrice Hamper sets 
<br />(10) - Beauty hamper featuring Dermalogica, Nuxe, Yonka, ELF, Note Cosmetics and much more worth over €200
<br />(11) - €100 voucher for salt therapy sessions at The Salt Rooms Ratoath
<br />(12) - A custom family tree frame from Jupiter trees worth €38 plus a personalised child’s memory box from Daisyboo Crafts worth €49
<br />(13) - A huge hamper of makeup from Flormar
<br />(14) - €100 voucher for Swim Cubs/Music Cubs
<br />(15) - 2 x €200 vouchers for online courses with Kay’s Flower School
<br />(16) - Clarins Skin Consultation and custom skincare set worth €350
<br />(17) - MooGoo Ireland hamper worth over €150
<br />(18) - Once Upon a Time Cakes custom Minions celebration cake worth €130
<br />(19) - A family pass ticket to the Olympia Panto Freezin’ II for 2020<br /><br />(20) - Two tickets to Tara and Aimee’s sold out Makeup Masterclass this coming Mother’s Day with beauty tips, fashion, afternoon tea and a goodie bag to take home <br /><br /> Thank you so much for your support x

Oscar’s Mother’s Day Fundraiser

#BravelikeEmmeline <br /><br />We are Billy Holland and Lanlih Keane, proud parents to the bravest little girl Emmeline. We are trying to raise money for very sick children in Ireland and the facilities that are required to support them and their families. We will split all proceeds between:<br />-Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin<br />-Cork University Hospital (Children's wards)<br />-Ronald McDonald House<br /><br />Emmeline was welcomed into the world on 19th November 2018 and our lives were filled with so much joy. She was diagnosed with a heart defect and later transferred to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Crumlin when other health issues started to emerge. Emmeline was only three weeks old when we were given the devastating news that she would live a short life. We asked to bring Emmeline to Cork to live out her remaining days at home. <br /><br />Our world shattered and it was hard to know what to say or do. We decided that we needed to be brave like Emmeline. This was not about us as parents, this was about Emmeline and Emmeline’s life. We wanted to live each day to the fullest, Emmeline deserved it. It was not easy and at times the devastation was overwhelming. But we received so much support. The teams in the two hospitals that expertly managed her care, didn’t just care for Emmeline, they cared for us as a family of 3. They saw us go through the darkest of days, days that no family of a newborn should be faced with. <br /><br />We took every opportunity to have a normal family life, even when we were living in hospital. Emmeline loved to be cuddled, tickled and kissed. She gave us so many smiles and laughs. Some days we would forget that Emmeline was very sick, they had to be talking about someone else because this little girl was so full of life! But her health started to deteriorate quickly in May 2019, and she passed away peacefully on the 18th May 2019, just one day shy of 6 months old. Our hearts are broken and can never be fully healed. <br /><br />We never knew the community of support required for families of very sick children. We want to help other children like Emmeline. We want to be brave like Emmeline and raise €100,000 to be split between the 2 hospitals and fund a room in the new Ronald McDonald house so that families, like ours, can benefit from the facilities we did.<br /><br /><strong>#BravelikeEmmeline</strong>

Brave like Emmeline Holland

May I introduce Emily, Paul, Pippa and Aiden McNamee. 5 years ago their world was turned upside down when at the age of 3 months their baby boy Aiden had his first seizure. Unfortunately this was not an isolated incident as Aiden’s seizures continued and the nightmare continued. It was the beginning of a horrible journey that would deeply impact every aspect of their lives. A year later Aiden was diagnosed with Dravet Syndrome which is a rare and catastrophic, drug resistant form of epilepsy that can bring on fatal seizures and which also requires 24 hour care. Currently there is no cure for Dravet Syndrome. Over the next couple of years most of their time and energy was spent caring for Aiden and fighting to secure the best possible treatments and resources to allow their son live as full a life as possible. Aiden is a happy affectionate child who is full of life. He loves to play, laugh and generally mess about like the proper little boy that he is.<br /><br />Like many parents, who have children with unique needs, they experienced the difficulty in securing a school place for their son. Emily and Paul successfully fought to get Aiden full hours in a school that could cater for his needs and also which was close to their home and to an ambulance bay. For Emily and Paul, their little boy starting school was a massive milestone in their life. Monday, 2nd September 2019, was a monumental day for Emily and Paul as Aiden started in the same school as his big sister Pippa. You can just imagine how proud, relieved and excited they were with this achievement. <br /><br />Sadly, that evening, Emily suffered a cardiac arrest while home with her 6 year old daughter Pippa. The quick reactions of Pippa was just fantastic in seeking help and contacting the emergency services which saved Emily’s life. Emily was taken to hospital, where she remains in ICU in a critical condition, fighting for her life, ever since. <br /><br />With Emily fighting to recover consciousness and Aiden needing constant care and a little girl who is trying to come to terms with what has happened, Paul is now trying to be there for and care for the three people he loves more than anything in the world. Even with the help and support of both Paul and Emily’s families, their friends and Aiden’s nurses it is both a horrendous and extremely difficult time in their lives. <br /><br />This page has been set up by Paul’s friends to raise much needed funds. As Emily was Aiden’s full time carer, the family now have the added financial strain of paying for the extra care needs for Aiden while Paul tries to hold down his job and spend time by Emily’s bedside. The funds raised will pay for increased child care costs, other medical and family expenses arising from their situation, future treatment/care that will be required for Emily and please God to adapt their home if and when Emily reaches a stage where she can come home. <br /><br />All donations no matter how big or small would be greatly appreciated. A big thank you to everyone who has helped so far, it doesn’t go unnoticed. Please keep Emily, Paul, Pippa, Aiden and the Harte and McNamee families in your prayers. Thank You.

Emily and Paul McNamee, Edenderry

<img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/42393506_1569877260831432_r.jpeg" alt="42393506_1569877260831432_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />We'd like to introduce you to <strong>Baxter Browne</strong>; our nephew.  <br />Baxter is a funny, energetic and incredibly loving and caring six and a half year old. Sadly, Baxter hasn't been well lately. What started out as a slightly concerning case of yellowing pupils has turned out to be something much worse.<br /><br />Following four weeks of illness (almost all of it spent in Crumlin Children's Hospital), Baxter has been diagnosed with SCID (severe combined immunodeficiency) a congenital auto-immune disease; something that will require radical treatment in the form of chemotherapy &amp; bone marrow transplant. To make matters worse, the treatment for Baxter's condition is not available in Ireland.<br /><br />Baxter will need to travel to the Great North Children's Hospital, in Newcastle, England in the coming months. The Great North Children's Hospital is one of only two units in the entire UK (and Ireland) which perform bone marrow transplants for children who were born with severe immune deficiencies. The treatment itself will initially involve aggressive chemotherapy, followed by a bone marrow transplant, and long periods of isolation.  A horrible thing for anyone to face; especially a six and a half year old.<br /><br />Beside Baxter every step of the way on this harrowing journey will be Kenneth, Baxter's fantastic father. Heartbreakingly, the two boys will have to face the journey without Baxter's mum, Lynn, who passed away following a tragic accident earlier this year.<br /><br />As you can imagine, treatment of this magnitude and severity comes at a heavy cost. Made even more costly due to it occurring outside the State. So, to assist with this financial burden we have set up this GoFundMe page.<br /><br />It is truly devastating that Baxter is going through this right now and asking for financial assistance isn't easy. However, any support at all is deeply appreciated and will go a long way to giving a little boy back his life.

Baxter the Brave

Zoe is a bright, beautiful and brave three year old girl. She loves making her baby sister Holly laugh, her friends, playschool, Sylvanian Families, reading storybooks, singing, playgrounds and wearing pretty dresses and hairbands . <br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/41135098_1565082912758730_r.jpeg" alt="41135098_1565082912758730_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />On the 15th of July, Zoe’s parents, Carmel and Alan, received the extremely sudden and devastating news that Zoe has a rare and aggressive malignant brain tumour. Zoe immediately underwent emergency surgery to have the fluid drained around her brain. Within a matter of weeks Zoe will have undergone five surgeries in Temple Street to remove the tumour and prepare her for the next stage of treatment. <br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/41135098_1565082177706000_r.jpeg" alt="41135098_1565082177706000_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />Once her medical team are satisfied, Zoe will immediately transfer to Crumlin Hospital for Chemotherapy to begin as soon as possible. Following the Chemotherapy, Zoe will require Proton therapy (radiation) in Germany. <br /><br />We are fundraising to give Zoe’s family financial freedom to focus on the things that really matter while Zoe is undergoing treatment. Zoe’s care will be hospital based and someone needs to be with her 24/7. This fund will help cover some of the many costs associated with her treatment and for her family, including taking time off work to care for Zoe, the day to day expenses in Crumlin Hospital and the costs of travelling to and living in Germany during her specialist treatment.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/41135098_1565082036917124_r.jpeg" alt="41135098_1565082036917124_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />We greatly appreciate any donations, no matter how small to help Zoe and her family through this truly awful time. <br /><br />We will update this page regularly with Zoe’s progress. <br /><br />Thank you all so much for your support,<br />Love, Team Zoe Xx<br />#zoesmagicwand<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/41135098_1565083508290259_r.jpeg" alt="41135098_1565083508290259_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />

Zoe’s Magic Wand

<strong><iframe media_type="0" media_id="WAfnFC4GFW0" class="youtube-replace" title="YouTube video player" style="margin-bottom:20px;width:560px;height:315px;" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/WAfnFC4GFW0/?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="1"></iframe>Hope For Evie<br /><br /></strong>Our daughter Evie born on 18th October 2018, she was perfect in every way.<br /><br />At 5 hours old, Evie was admitted to the special care unit with hypoglycemia symmetric. <strong>IUGR</strong><br /><br />3 days old we took Evie home, thinking everything was ok and we had a perfectly healthy baby girl, Evie struggled to gain weight and at her 6 week check-up raised alarms to the doctors, to be <strong>microcephalic</strong>.<br /><br />March 7th, the day our lives changed, as we faced the worst possible news. Evie's missing a large part of her<strong> X-Chromosome </strong>and was diagnosed with a <strong>RARE</strong> condition called...<strong>Microcephaly with Pontine Cerebellar Hypoplasia, with mutation on her cask gene. </strong>This can cause a wide variety of problems that include seizure disorder, development delays, intellectual disabilities, facial distortions. Girls born with a defect on their cask gene, often do not walk or have extreme difficulty walking and are often non-verbal.<br /><br />Evie has spent many day/nights in hospital.<br /><br />Evie requires physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech &amp; language therapy. <strong><br /><br /></strong>Evie's condition is so rare and not by any means curable, with very little knowledge in Ireland, we looked into a lot of research to try and<strong> get our little girl the care she needs.<br /></strong><br />Found a doctor, an assistant professor in <strong>Virginia</strong> and the leader of perhaps the only research team in the world, that explores the role of the cask gene in neurological disorders. His team research has shown the aggressive "burst" therapy helps these patients significantly improve their development, for that reason we have decided to enroll for this program , in order to obtain the best for Evie.<br /><br /><strong>It's a 4 week program</strong>, with very intense therapy. Evie shows so much promise already and I know this will give her the best chance in life. <br /><strong><br /></strong>Evie has a smile that would brighten up anyone's darkest day, such a happy little girl.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:900;">With the help of you, we are hoping to raise money to help take Evie to Virginia. It is with great appreciation that we accept any donation.<br /><br /><br /></span>Many Thanks,<br />Evie, Emma &amp; Keith<br /><br />xxxx<br /><br />Follow Evie story on: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HopeforEvie-2335287943426336/?modal=admin_todo_tour"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/HopeforEvie-2335287943426336/?modal=admin_todo_tour" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/HopeforEvie-2335287943426336/?modal=admin_todo_tour</a><br /><br /></a>

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