For 22 year old Galway Girl, Katie O’Halloran, the dream is to obtain Bebionic prosthetic arms to help her do some of the simple things that most of us take for granted. Katie was born with Femur Fibula Ulna Syndrome, leaving her without arms and with a short, deformed right leg.
A native of Cill Chiaráin village in Connemara, Katie O’Halloran has always striven, with considerable success, to overcome her disability and is now looking to obtain Bebionic prosthetic arms. An intelligent young woman in her early twenties, Katie has recently completed a Masters Degree in Public Law, at the National University of Galway.
In an attempt to help Katie achieve her new goal, Katie’s family and friends have formed Coiste Katie Born to Run. The fundraising campaign intends to raise the required funds to cover the expensive costs involved with the Bebionic prosthetic arms procedure. Donations can be made on iDonate, with further information available on www.katieborntorun.org or find 'Katie Born to Run' on Facebook
Another fundraising campaign launched by local city bars in Galway is hoping to add to the 'Born to Run' fund. The ‘Katie’s League of Champions’ initiative has a competition prize of two tickets to the Champions League Final on Saturday 24 May at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisbon, Portugal - the first European Cup final staged at the stadium since 1967, with flights, two nights accommodation in a five star hotel, and €1,000 spending money all up for grabs.
Competition tickets cost €5 and can be purchased in The Dáíl Bar and The Front Door in The Latin Quarter, Tom Sheridan’s in Knocknacarra, Brasserie On The Corner and Blake’s Bar on Eglinton Street, with 100% of the proceeds raised going directly to the 'Katie Born to Run' campaign. The winner will be announced on Thursday 1 May.
Listen back here to Katie speaking to Matt on The Last Word:
