My daughter Aoibhinn was born with hydrocephalus and a number of other medical issues and needed her first surgery at only 1 day old. She also needed lifesaving open heart surgeries at 6 weeks old and was placed on life support for 6 weeks. A lot of her first year was spent in various hospitals and she has needed further operations and procedures since. Among other issues Aoibhinn has also been diagnosed with scoliosis, juvenile arthritis, is PEG fed and is a wheelchair user.

Aoibhinn is almost 6 years old now and because of her complex medical history, she has numerous follow up appointments with various different departments mainly in Crumlin and Temple Street hospitals. We live in Kilkenny and the journeys to Dublin for appointments are very stressful for Aoibhinn. Using the BUMBLEance has made a difference for Aoibhinn which we really appreciate.

The BUMBLEance service is such a great charity and provides a fantastic service for children like Aoibhinn and their parents as they travel for treatment and appointments nationwide.

On 9 September 2017, to raise funds for the BUMBLEance service I will take part along with my colleagues from Lufthansa Technik, Shannon in the Hell and Back Challenge at Kilruddery Estate, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Please donate & help us raise as much funds as possible for a well deserved cause.