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Tributes were paid to a 12-year-old girl with cerebral palsy with spastic diplegia who died at Cork University Hospital after a short life filled with battles and bravely overcoming obstacles.
Last week, the Cork Ambulance Service, Defense Forces, Cork City Fire Brigade, Cork Gardai and the Cork Airport Police Fire Service lit lights and lit candles for Abbey McGeough, who he was seriously ill in the hospital.
The MediVac helicopter of the Irish Air Corps helicopter illuminated a light from its base in Athlone while the Naval Service switched on LE George Bernard Shaw.
Cork City Hall even lit up in pink for Abbey after local journalist Sarah Horgan proposed the idea to Lord Mayor Cllr John Sheehan.
The National Ambulance Service paramedic Ger O’Dea, who coordinated the Shine a Light for Abbey initiative, released a statement on behalf of the family confirming the young man’s death.
“It is with a heavy heart that I write this post on behalf of Abi’s mother, Leslianne, her grandparents Phil and Abina, aunts, uncles, family, to give them the heartbreaking news that their wonderful princess has gotten her wings today and is united angels in heaven.
She illuminated so many rooms with her smile and touched so many people on her journey so that she now rest in peace and shine her light on all those who will miss her very much.
A sincere thanks to everyone who turned it on for Abi and provided support and comfort to her family while she was in the hospital. “
Abbey’s mother raised € 60,000 for an operation in 2014 that allowed her daughter to walk using a mobility aid. Abbey underwent a life-changing operation called Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in Missouri.
Abbey, who was from Dublin Hill in Cork City, was born with hydrocephalus, a fluid blockage in the brain, and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy in 2009. Her great-aunt is Caitriona Twomey, who works on Trojans in the city with Cork. Penny Dinners.
Abbey, who was also known by the shortened version of her name Abi, was a member of the Rebel Wheelers Multi Sports Club.
Her former Glenfields Community Care preschool remembered her as a girl who never let obstacles get in her way.
“She was in a wheelchair and had other underlying health conditions, but nothing stopped her. She smiled and laughed every day. Abi knew how much fun it was and she had an infectious sense of humor and she knew how to avoid us all. So much courage and determination in his short life. “
On April 30, a prayer service was held for the 5th class student at Rathpeacon National School at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Blarney. Parents, staff and children watched the service via live broadcast.
Blarney, Whitechurch, Waterloo and Rathpeacon Parish paid tribute to Abbey on their Facebook page.
“Our brave fighter ran away
peacefully late this afternoon. Another angel in heaven.
Our thoughts and prayers are now with her mother, Leslianne, her grandparents,
Phil and Abina, their aunts, uncles and extended family.
Her family has many fond memories of her to support them.
Thank you all at this parish site for all your prayers and support.
The family appreciates it very much. ”
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