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06 Sept 2025

Mother wakes up from six week coma after doctors said she was 'basically brain dead'

A GoFundMe has been set up after a mum of two suffered a huge stroke that left her in a coma. Now she urgently needs funds to help her walk again

Mother wakes up from six week coma after doctors said she was 'basically brain dead'

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Reporter:

Rachel Kavanagh

06 Sept 2025 11:48 AM

A GoFundMe has been set up to help a family with medical costs after a mum of two suffered a huge stroke, leaving her paralysed and completely bed bound.
The 44-year-old woman was told she was "basically brain dead" as she went into a coma after suffering a major stroke and was placed on life support just over a year ago.
She was rushed into Tallaght hospital, and within hours and was placed on life support in ICU for over six weeks.
The GoFundMe described the woman as "a kind, funny, and strong woman, a partner, and the most loving mother to two children".
"Doctors told us to prepare for the worst, we were told she was 'basically brain dead' and that, even if she survived, she would be left in a vegetative state with no quality of life," TheGoFundMe stated.
The woman, with nothing short of a miracle, woke up and is now "mentally sharp, and determined to keep pushing forward. Her progress has shocked her medical team, and she has already overcome obstacles that no one believed she could".
The woman is now fully paralysed on her left side and completely bed bound. She cannot carry out even the smallest daily tasks without help.
"While she continues to fight, her body desperately needs more intensive rehabilitation to give her the chance to walk again, to regain her independence, and to live the life she deserves," according to the GoFundMe.
"Time is running out," the fundraiser states, "without the right therapy, her chances of further recovery will continue to decrease, and she could remain in this state forever. The impact on her mental health has been heartbreaking to witness, as she knows she could achieve so much more if only she had access to the right care."
With your help, the funds raised can give the woman private rehabilitation and the therapies she urgently needs, including:
• Specialist Physiotherapy – to help her strengthen her body, improve mobility, and work towards walking again.
• Speech & Language Therapy – to support her communication and swallowing, giving her more independence in daily life.
• Occupational Therapy – to help her relearn vital everyday skills and adapt to her challenges so she can live with dignity.
• Essential Equipment – such as mobility aids and therapy tools to support her recovery at home.
The GoFundMe finishes with: "From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for taking the time to read our mam’s story and for any support you can give. She has already achieved the impossible—now we just need help to give her the future she deserves."

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