Support for Elizabeth who suffers with severe brain and spinal injuries

A FUNDRAISER for Lucan woman Elizabeth McNicholas, who suffers with severe brain and spinal injuries, takes place on Friday, April 26, at Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club (8pm).

Elizabeth (34) is a full-time wheelchair user with complex medical needs and severe neuropathic pain. Elizabeth was first diagnosed with illness in her Leaving Cert year in Coláiste Cois Life.

She went on to do Domestic Science teacher- training in St Angela’s College, Sligo, but had to pull out of the course due to the illness.

In 2018, Elizabeth spent three months in a hospital in Istanbul, to undergo a series of major life-saving and life-changing surgeries, which provided some hope to get her life back to normal.

Due to the complex nature of Elizabeth’s condition, she requires ongoing specialist neurorehabilitation which is not available to her in Ireland. During the past two summers, Elizabeth has undergone neurorehabilitation at Neurokinex Gatwick in the UK, making significant strides in her recovery, such as learning to sit upright unaided and regaining better function in her right arm.

Elizabeth hopes to return to Neurokinex Gatwick for further intensive neurorehabilitation over the coming months, but this therapy does not come cheap.

Residents can support Elizabeth HERE or on the Team Elizabeth Facebook page.

Tickets for the table quiz at Sarsfields can be bought by contacting Sean 083 4193349, Michael 087 2331983 or Seamus 087 2189960. Table of 4 is €40.