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Irish Daily Mirror
22-04-2025
- Health
- Irish Daily Mirror
Over €30k raised for six-month-old baby battling rare life-threatening condition
Over €30,000 has been raised to support the family of a six-month-old baby from Co Galway who has spent more than half his life in hospital battling a rare and life-threatening condition. Rían Ó Márta was born last October with a condition called Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH), which occurs when the diaphragm – the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen – fails to close during prenatal development. This allows abdominal organs, such as the stomach, intestines, and/or liver, to move into the chest. When the abdominal organs are in the chest, they can crowd the heart and lungs and keep the lungs from growing normally and can lead to breathing complications after the baby is born. Rían's parents, Siobhán and Joe, first learned of their son's devastating diagnosis at their 20-week scan. Due to the severity of Rían's condition, doctors gave him a very low chance of survival without intervention. In a bid to give their son the best possible outcome, Siobhán and Joe travelled to Leuven in Belgium, where they spent six weeks so Siobhán could undergo a highly specialised and delicate procedure called FETO surgery. Fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) is a surgical procedure to treat the most severe cases of (CDH) that are diagnosed in utero which involves a balloon being placed in a fetus's trachea to improve lung development. The procedure was a success, and thanks to it, Rían was given a fighting chance at life. Since his birth, Rían has spent over 150 days in Crumlin Children's Hospital in Dublin, where he continues to face ongoing and complex medical challenges as a result of CDH. Siobhán and Joe's friends have a launched a GoFundMe page in a bid to raise money to help ease the financial strain faced by the couple as they continue to care for their newborn. "[Rian] has shown incredible strength and resilience, but his journey is far from over," a message shared on the fundraising page states. "While staying in Dublin to be close to their baby boy, Siobhán and Joe have also had to manage being apart from their three-year-old daughter, Saoirse, who is being lovingly cared for by family back home in Galway. "This long and emotional road has brought with it a huge financial strain - including travel, accommodation, time off work, and daily living costs. We are asking for your help to ease that burden, so Siobhán and Joe can focus fully on what matters most: being there for Rían as he continues to fight. "Every donation, no matter how small, will make a real difference to this family. Please consider supporting them if you can, and help spread the word by sharing this campaign." The fundraising campaign has already help raise over €32,500 within 24 hours of being launched and those interested in making a donation can do so here.
Irish Independent
22-04-2025
- Health
- Irish Independent
Fundraiser for Galway baby with rare life-threatening condition raises over €30,000 within hours
Rían Ó Márta was born in October 2024 and has been forced to spend over 150 days in Crumlin Children's Hospital in Dublin, battling a condition called Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH). The condition causes the baby's abdominal organs to move into the chest, preventing the lungs from developing properly and causing breathing difficulties and further complications after birth. Launched on April 22, the fundraiser has already raised over €30,000 to support Rían's parents, Siobhán and Joe, and ease the financial strain as they balance staying in Dublin with caring for their three-year old daughter in Galway. According to the GoFundMe page, the condition was first discovered during a 20-week scan, with Rían given a 'low chance of survival without intervention'. His parents travelled to Belgium to undergo a specialised in-utero procedure, which ultimately proved to be a success. Now, with a fighting chance at survival, something once described as 'almost impossible', Rían's journey to full health is 'far from over' as he continues to face challenges related to his condition. In a message on the donation page, the fundraising organisers, Micheal Ó Dubháin and Barbara Kilmartin explain the purpose of the vital funds for Rían's family. 'While staying in Dublin to be close to their baby boy, Siobhán and Joe have also had to manage being apart from their three-year-old daughter, Saoirse, who is being lovingly cared for by family back home in Galway. 'This long and emotional road has brought with it a huge financial strain - including travel, accommodation, time off work, and daily living costs. We are asking for your help to ease that burden, so Siobhán and Joe can focus fully on what matters most: being there for Rían as he continues to fight. 'Every donation, no matter how small, will make a real difference to this family. Please consider supporting them if you can and help spread the word by sharing this campaign.' You can donate via the 'Help Baby Rían Ó Márta Fight CDH' GoFundMe page or by clicking here.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Cooley Dickinson names new president, chief operating officer
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – A new president and chief operating officer (PCOO) has been named for Cooley Dickinson Hospital (CDH). Coca-Cola bottling plant in Northampton extends operation Starting on March 15th, Kevin Whitney, DNP, RN, of Southampton will begin his new role as PCOO. Whitney has over 34 years of experience in healthcare and is a seasoned clinician a leader in both community and academic medical center settings. Whitney will oversee hospital operations, inpatient and outpatient clinical care including the VNA and Hospice, budgeting and operating performance in his new role. He is currently the vice president of Community Operations for the MGB Community Division. Since last May, he has also been serving as interim vice president, Patient Care Services (PCS) and chief nursing officer (CNO) for CDH. Whitney served as the senior vice president, PCS and CNO for Newton-Wellesley Hospital from 2017 through 2022. From 2011 through 2017, he also served as the associate chief nurse for Surgical, Orthopedics and Neurosciences at Massachusetts General Hospital. Before going to MGB, he worked at Emerson Hospital for 20 years serving in clinical and leadership roles, including vice president, PCS and CNO. 'I am confident in Kevin's ability to lead CDH in delivering the safest, highest-quality care and an exceptional experience for patients,' said CarolAnn Williams, president, Mass General Brigham Community Division and senior vice president, Operations, Mass General Brigham. His Doctor of Nursing Practice, Executive Leadership was earned at the MGH Institute of Health Professions, a Master of Arts, Health Care Administration, from Framingham State University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and an Associate of Science in Paramedic Technology from Northeastern University. Whitney is board certified as a Nurse Executive-Advanced (NEA-BC), Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) and is a part of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) and the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
