Empowering Eamonn :Support Eamonn's Brain Battle

My cousin Eamonn was a fit and healthy 37 year old, but on28th of May 2017a massive seizure led to a diagnosis of a brain tumour.

Eamonn's 1st surgery inJune 2017was an awake craniotomy believed to have achieved 100% removal of the tumour. Multiple complications followed for Eamonn including,

a life threatening lung clot
2 brain bleeds requiring emergency surgery
10 days in Intensive care
complete paralysis on his left side
subsequent skull infection requiring surgery and replacement of a large segment of his skull with a prosthetic
Eamonn was also diagnosed with Epilepsy as a result of the complications.

Eamonn was fully dependent on the staff in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin for his basic care, unfit to return home where he started an intensive rehabilitation programme, transferring to the National Rehab Hospital where he remained untilNovember 2017.After his discharge from the NRH Eamonn continued his intense rehab as an outpatient, where his goal was to walk again and play football with his son Fionn; something he achieved after many many months of hard work. Despite the ongoing setbacks he experienced, eventually Eamonn regained sufficient improvements in his leg, even returning to his GAA coaching in his local club and enjoying time with his dogs.Unfortunately the recovery of his left arm and hand wasn't as successful due to his acquired brain injury but Eamonn worked hard to adjust.

It was a massive shock to Eamonn and family to be told after 7 years that there was a reoccurrence of the brain tumour. His medical team changed the status of his tumour to *treatable but incurable*. With more surgery no longer an option, a lengthy period of radiotherapy and chemotherapy were decided upon.

InMarch/April 2024Eamonn underwent 6 weeks of daily radiotherapy in St Luke's Hospital, Dublin.Unexpectedly the treatment caused a reduced loss in power/mobility and his ability to perform simple daily tasks, being dependent on family and friends once again. Eamonn is currently receiving chemotherapy which started on the16th of July 2024for the duration of 12 months.

The reason we, his family and friends, have set up this fundraising page is to support Eamonn and his own family as they've experienced significant financial loss because Eamonn has been unable to work full-time since 2017. Because of the unknown side effects of this incurable brain tumour we hope to support the family in any modifications that may be required within their home throughout Eamonn's treatment and into the future and to protect their home.

As part of the fundraising efforts, Members of Skerries Harps GAA & Camogie Club will take part in a relay race (32KM) from Skerries to Eamonn's local GAA club, Glen Emmetts Tullyallen Co Louth on Sat 29 March 2025 & we are seeking sponsorship for our runners as they support Eamonn through their participation. All donations go direct to the Empowering Eamonn Fundraiser and are gratefully received.

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