Edel's Road to Recovery

Edel O’Sullivan is a mother, a fiancée, a daughter, a sister, a teacher and a

friend. Edel grew up on Valentia Island, Co. Kerry in Ireland but now resides in

London with her partner Shane and their daughter Saoirse. Edel is passionate about Gaelic football, playing with Valentia & Southern Gaels in her youth & in London with Kingdom Kerry Gaels. 2022 started as an exciting year for Edel, having just found her forever home with Shane and finalising plans for their Wedding, which was due to take place this New Year’s Eve, but unfortunately, their lives were turned upside down in

April. Edel fell ill suffering from headaches, which led to her being diagnosed

with a brain tumour known as Chordoma. It is an extremely rare tumour affecting only 1 in a million people each year.

Edel underwent surgery in August to remove the tumour. Unfortunately, she has spent the last 3 and a half months in ICU due to some complications. Edel is now awaiting a bed in a rehabilitation unit. Doctors have indicated that there is a long road to recovery. Edel’s recovery will require substantial financial support and rehab. While she can now understand everyone, Edel needs day-to-day intense nursing support care and physiotherapy. Edel needs to relearn how to sit up, stand, and walk and relearn how to speak and write. Speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and psychological support are all needed.

Edel is truly one in a million and always gives so much to others - we want to now give her the best care and support she deserves.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for taking the time to read this and for

your support on Edels’s journey to recovery.

To those of you who have already donated privately, we thank you sincerely

Edel’s Family & Friends