Help Philly to find the Magic & do the Impossible.

Hi all,

My name is Olivia and i am a sister of Philly. We are setting up this page to help Philly get all the help she needs going forward for her recovery and any aides she may need going forward in her life to assist her and her family . Philly has wrote a piece herself for this page, which is below. Any donations are greatly appreciated.

Philly's Story

Hi, so as most of you know my name is Philly Fuery 41-year-old single mother to three amazing children Jazmine (22) Jack (15) and Ryan (14) who I am extremely proud of. Everything has changed for us all, and how they are coping so well together with me through all these very hard changing times life has thrown our way.

I never in my wildest dreams thought that I would be reaching out to the community for some help. However, I must put my stubbornness aside and ask for some help even the smallest donation.

My daughter Jazmine is doing a separate I Donate(Skydive) which raises funds for the charity Spinal Injuries Ireland and towards medical costs, the monies raised on that page will be split very generously from SII and towards medical costs. I am one very proud mother of such a young, brave young lady. Spinal Injuries Ireland while I was in the NRH and still now provide a lot of support for myself and my children who we cannot thank enough.

This is very hard for me to write as I never thought that I would end up as a fulltime wheelchair user. The reason I have got my sister to set up a separate page is because it will help financially towards extra costs for my medical and living needs that will also need to be covered.

So just a brief description as to why I am in this situation.

Unfortunately, I have had spent 32 weeks in hospital till i was discharged December 19th from the NRH. I had 2 Spinal operations in The Hermitage, spent 17.5 weeks in Beaumont and 15 weeks in the NRH. Going forward I have 2 diagnosis Cauda Equina Syndrome and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). I have a very long road of recovery ahead of me. Going forward I must be seen by a Neurologist, treatment and prognosis. Once seen by a Neurologist (which will have to be funded) here, i can then be referred to one in another country who is specialised in certain areas of Dystonia.

I have only been working on light exercises since leaving the NRH as I was not referred to any physio because of my FND. Since home I have been seen by a foot specialist who will see me again in 6 months, I have lost 30% range of my foot . He cannot perform surgery on my right foot as I have a constant tremor. If in time, if tremor stops, he can operate this will not have my foot 100% straight or be the answer to me being able to walk. It will only help transfers made easier as at the moment i have lost feeling.

There have been a lot of changes for myself and my children and with the help of the smallest donations we would gratefully appreciate it as we want some kind of normality back in our lives.

Unfortunately, being a fulltime wheelchair user has been extremely hard for me and my children, as life has totally changed for us in every way. But we are one strong and very close family who will get through this with strength, positivity & love.

I would never be off the road between Gaelic, Soccer, i was involved in the social committee for Garry castle and of course the mothers and others, going to country music gigs with amazing friends and of course socialising with family and friends.

I'm hoping someday I do get back to doing some of my favourite things but most importantly getting back to some quality of life.

I am determined to fight this, and I will not give up, that is not me. I have to say a massive thank you to my children, family & very close friends and the new friends I met along this journey.