Personal Stories
These stories are the personal experiences of women, some of whom had to travel prior to legislation change, some of whom had to travel outside of Ireland for treatment even after legislation change.
They can be very raw and difficult to read. We believe they illustrate just how strongly the lack of access to care in Ireland can interfere with the natural grieving process.
LMC believes that no woman should find herself without access to the care she needs in Ireland, and it is with great sadness that we find ourselves continuing to support parents who cannot access care as their case may not meet the current legal requirements.
Christine & Darragh’s Story
Christine & Peter’s baby Darragh had Ivemark syndrome, which did not “meet criteria” for TFMR in Ireland. They went to Liverpool after many hurdles