Dublin mum-of-two in critical condition after hitting head during family holiday
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A fundraiser has been launched to support a mum-of-two from north Dublin who is in a critical condition in hospital after collapsing and hitting her head while on a family holiday.
Emma Hickey, from Kilbarrack in Dublin 5, had recently travelled with her husband Stephen and their two children to Tenerife to enjoy "a well-deserved family holiday and break from the day-to-day". However, soon after arriving in the popular holiday hotspot, the dream trip abroad "turned into every family's worst nightmare" when Emma suffered a serious head injury which has left her in a coma in hospital.
According to Emma's friends, the mum-of-two was bitten by a mosquito "which lead to a worsening infection" and caused the Dublin native to collapse and hit her head on a tiled pavement on Sunday. Emma sustained a serious head injury in the fall and was rushed to hospital, where she remains in an induced coma.
The young mum faces a "long, uncertain, and incredibly challenging" road to recovery and her friends have rallied around her and launched a GoFundMe page to help support the family during this difficult time. The fundraiser was set up by Emma's friend Karen Whelan, who wrote on the GoFundMe page: "Our beautiful Emma is critically ill in Tenerife. What was meant to be a well-deserved family holiday and break from the day-to-day, has turned into every family's worse nightmare.
"Mosquito bites lead to a worsening infection, which caused Emma to collapse and hit her head on the tiled pavement. The fall resulted in a serious head injury and she remains in an induced coma. The medical team have confirmed that her recovery will be long, uncertain, and incredibly challenging.
"We, Emma's family and friends would ask for your help to support Emma's partner Stephen who is self employed, and their kids Sophie and Bobby, as they stay by Emma's side in Tenerife to provide some relief in the day to day expenses so they can focus on the long road of recovery in front of them. Anything you can contribute will make a difference. Even sharing the page and keeping Emma in your thoughts will help the family at this time."
The GoFundMe page has raised over €27,500 less than 24 hours after being launched, with Dublin football club Ayrfield United FC, for whom Emma's husband Stephen serves as first team coach, urging locals to support the fundraiser. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Emma Hickey as she endures a very difficult time after a bad fall in Tenerife on Sunday," they wrote in a message shared on social media.
"Emma is the partner of Stephen Brougham, our First Team Coach. Emma's friends have set up a GoFundMe to help with costs for the family during this difficult time. If anyone is in a position to help Emma, Steo, Sophie and Bobby, please donate via the link below. Any help is greatly appreciated."
If you are interested in making a donation, you can visit the GoFundMe page here for more information.
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Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A fundraiser has been launched to support a mum-of-two from north Dublin who is in a critical condition in hospital after collapsing and hitting her head while on a family holiday. Emma Hickey, from Kilbarrack in Dublin 5, had recently travelled with her husband Stephen and their two children to Tenerife to enjoy "a well-deserved family holiday and break from the day-to-day". However, soon after arriving in the popular holiday hotspot, the dream trip abroad "turned into every family's worst nightmare" when Emma suffered a serious head injury which has left her in a coma in hospital. According to Emma's friends, the mum-of-two was bitten by a mosquito "which lead to a worsening infection" and caused the Dublin native to collapse and hit her head on a tiled pavement on Sunday. Emma sustained a serious head injury in the fall and was rushed to hospital, where she remains in an induced coma. The young mum faces a "long, uncertain, and incredibly challenging" road to recovery and her friends have rallied around her and launched a GoFundMe page to help support the family during this difficult time. The fundraiser was set up by Emma's friend Karen Whelan, who wrote on the GoFundMe page: "Our beautiful Emma is critically ill in Tenerife. What was meant to be a well-deserved family holiday and break from the day-to-day, has turned into every family's worse nightmare. "Mosquito bites lead to a worsening infection, which caused Emma to collapse and hit her head on the tiled pavement. The fall resulted in a serious head injury and she remains in an induced coma. The medical team have confirmed that her recovery will be long, uncertain, and incredibly challenging. "We, Emma's family and friends would ask for your help to support Emma's partner Stephen who is self employed, and their kids Sophie and Bobby, as they stay by Emma's side in Tenerife to provide some relief in the day to day expenses so they can focus on the long road of recovery in front of them. Anything you can contribute will make a difference. Even sharing the page and keeping Emma in your thoughts will help the family at this time." The GoFundMe page has raised over €27,500 less than 24 hours after being launched, with Dublin football club Ayrfield United FC, for whom Emma's husband Stephen serves as first team coach, urging locals to support the fundraiser. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Emma Hickey as she endures a very difficult time after a bad fall in Tenerife on Sunday," they wrote in a message shared on social media. "Emma is the partner of Stephen Brougham, our First Team Coach. Emma's friends have set up a GoFundMe to help with costs for the family during this difficult time. If anyone is in a position to help Emma, Steo, Sophie and Bobby, please donate via the link below. Any help is greatly appreciated." If you are interested in making a donation, you can visit the GoFundMe page here for more information. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
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