Brianna Phelan Somers was born with Myelomeningocele Spina Bifida and she is a full time wheelchair user. She underwent spinal surgery eighteen months ago where she had a growth rod inserted but unfortunately, this failed. Her spine is now completely twisted and affecting her lungs and other organs. She has been accepted at Great Ormond Street Hospital in the UK for spinal fusion surgery as such facilities are not available in Ireland.
Brianna is a happy 10 year old girl, always smiling no matter what she has been through and her family would really appreciate your support on this part of Brianna’s journey.
Brianna’s family have set up a GoFundMe page with the hopes that we can all help them to help Brianna. Any donation big or small would be most welcome.
The Kilkenny Observer will keep you updated as we receive news of Brianna’s surgery date.
GoFundMe link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/to-raise-money-towards-brianna-scoliosis-surgery-in-the-uk?qid=cf97bb994b2dd926693171c76cfba704
