HSE to fund life-saving operation for baby Adam

by Sean McMahon Copyright ©2008
There was excellent news for the parents of little 21-month-old baby Adam Clerkin in Shercock this week when they were informed by Crumlin Children’s Hospital that a 20-hour life-saving operation in Boston will now be fully funded by the Health Services Executive (HSE). Baby Adam has been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer in his jaw.
Little Adam’s parents, Donal and Sinead Clerkin told The Anglo-Celt that they were absolutely thrilled that the operation will be funded by the HSE and Donal revealed that the operation will either go ahead in the Boston Children’s Hospital on Wednesday of next week or the following Wednesday. Donal said it was “brilliant news”.
He explained that if they get the go ahead for the operation on next Wednesday, they will have to fly out to Boston on either Sunday or Monday. “We are just waiting for the people in Crumlin Hospital to ring back and confirm the date, but it will be definitely be taking place on a Wednesday.
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