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<div>❤️ Katie's Fight – Surgery Is Only the Beginning
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<div>16 years of waiting. 16 years of pain. 16 years of fighting for my daughter.
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<div>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.
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<div>After years of fighting, we finally found Dr Paley in Florida, who has agreed to perform the complex surgery Katie desperately needs.
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<div>Her first surgery is scheduled for 17 November 2026, just two days before her 20th birthday.
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<div>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.
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<div>❤️ Why Are We Still Fundraising?
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<div>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.
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<div>Now we face the next challenge.
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<div>Following surgery, Katie will be unable to bear weight on her operated leg for approximately six weeks and will require extensive rehabilitation.
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<div>Her physiotherapy alone could cost approximately €46,800 over the next two years.
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<div>We also need help with equipment, additional recovery expenses and essential household bills while we are in Florida.
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<div>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.
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<div> We Have Come Too Far to Give Up Now
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<div>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.
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<div>I'm exhausted, but I will never stop fighting for my daughter.
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<div>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.
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<div>If you can donate, thank you. If you can't, please share Katie's story.
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<div>Surgery is only the beginning. Katie still has a long road ahead. ❤️
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