Our little Girl Zoe despite many challenges reaches her first birthday in September. Zoe has defied the odds throughout pregnancy, her first year and has since birth proven to all that she will not be defined or limited by anything. Zoe was diagnosed during my pregnancy with Down Syndrome, an AVSD (heart condition) and Ventriculomegaly (fluid in the brain ventricles) . We were very fortunate to be under the care of the wonderful Dr Gerry Burke and Dr Naro Imcha in Limerick who referred us at an early stage to the Fetal Medical Unit in NMH Holles Street in Dublin and through there we were linked in with our Cardiologist Dr Colin McMahon from Crumlin Children's Hospital and Mr Darach Crimnins Neurosurgeon from Temple Street Children's Hospital. Although the pregnancy was nothing short of an emotional rollercoaster we had incredible care and support from the extended teams in Limerick and Dublin. The plan agreed during pregnancy was to deliver Zoe in NMH Holles Street to give the baby every chance of survival. To cut a very long story short Zoe came in to this world on the 6/09/17 fighting and hasn't stopped. We went from one hurdle to the next, we took on storm Ophelia to get Zoe back to Crumlin at 5.5 weeks as she had become very ill. After that stay in hospital we battled with every ounce to get Zoe to the optimum weight and age for the best chances of success and survival of her proposed heart surgery. Mr Lars Nolke performed open heart surgery on Zoe on the 8th of January 2018 which she knocked out of the ballpark. Zoe has had an extended team of support both during and post birth, while we would love to fund raise for all , we are starting with the primary 3 which have been instrumental in Zoe reaching her first birthday. The Limerick Women's Mini Marathon takes place in September which coincides with Zoe's first birthday. Zoe's sisters, myself, perhaps my husband’s alter ego 'Barbra' (created by his little girls one Sunday morning) along with a group of friends and family will push Zoe to complete the mini marathon to raise much needed funds for NMH Foundation, CMRF Crumlin,  East Limerick Children Services . While Zoe's journey is like so many other children out there we are reaching a milestone we only dreamed of this time last year. Please give whatever you can to help us give a little back to those who played such an instrumental part in making this happen. Forever grateful, Annmarie, Gearoid, Abby, Moya and most importantly Zoe !!

The NMH Foundation raises much needed funds to support the National Maternity Hospital - one of the busiest maternity hospitals in Europe

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  Well done Zoe!!! Pat Aherne O Sullivan & Jo Aherne

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  Well done. Love Hugh Fitzgerald xx

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  Best of luck. Fiona O Brien & family x

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  Kathleen Morris

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  Gerard Yelverton

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  Martina Ryan

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  Anonymous donor

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  Allissa Morrissey

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  Anne Phelan

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  Well done guys. Love Susan Howard x

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  Margaret Yelverton Corr

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  Mary Dowling( aka Mary Poppins) sponsor ship card

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  Deirdre Reddan - sponsorship card

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  Thérèse Hunt

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  Rachael Keane

  Hope the run went great yesterday for you and the girls. A fantastic achievment and a fantastic cause X

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  Best of luck - love Cora

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  Ber Yelverton sponsorship card - Ring

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  Morna Canty sponsorship card

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  Margaret Yelverton sponsorship card

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  Caroline Ryan

  With lots of love gorgeous Zoe, grey walk today! Mark, Caroline, Keelin, Colm & Ciarda xx

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  james ryan

  Well done today James and Edel Ryan.

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  Leon Hennessy

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  Val Corbett

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  Paul whelan

  Best of luck today everyone

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  Jenny Corbett

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  Vicki mccarthy

  Best of luck to you all, especially Zoe. From Vicki, Gavin and family x

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  Anne Mackey

  Best of luck today guys. Sorry I can't be there xxx

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  Jackie McConkey

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  Stuart Russell

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  Best of luck! Fiona & Pat.

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  Aisling Quirke

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  Brian McAuliffe

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  Best of luck- lots of love Nana & John xxxx

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  Ronan w

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  Claire Molyneaux

  Best of luck for Sunday. Delighted to see Zoe is doing so well.

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  Evan Corr

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  Nicola Haran Breen

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  Gearoid O Neill

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  Terry McCaul

  Best of luck with it guys xxx

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  Colette Doyle

  Well Done Guys. Lots of love. Colette John Lily Joe Tom. Xx

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  Fiona McPhillips

  Best of luck with the walk and the fundraising

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  Mary McGuire

  Looking forward to the walk. Mary & Dhaval

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  Emer OConnor

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  Orla Cunningham

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  Best of Luck -Emma & Beauty Parlour ❤️

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  Best of luck - Rebecca & James

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  Nicholas Mc Evoy

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  Kathryn Purdie

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  Deirdre Savage

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  The Henns

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  Dee Ryan

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  Deirdre Morrissey

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  Jason Sheehan

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  Louise McNeil

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  Anita Croke-Ryan

  Best of Luck everyone, Looking forward to seeing pics especially of BarBRA! And Happy 1st Birthday Zoe. Anita, Ger & Harry xx

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  Best of luck to Zoe & family from all at Walsh & Assoicates

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  Paul Naughton

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  Deirdre May

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  Anne Cawley

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  Stuart

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  Best of luck ! Jean & Mike

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  Woo who, let’s Celebrate your 1st Birthday in style Zoe. The Histon’s.

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  Caroline Cronin

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  David Vard

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  Toni

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  First Choice Financial Services

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  Karen Hickey

  Looking forward to walking with all of you and beautiful Zoe xxx

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  Deirdre Bashford

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  Enda Heneghan

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  Will O'Meara

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  Gerry McGovern

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  Mike Hannan

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  Ronan and Ruth O Carroll

  Best of luck, Ronan and Ruth xx

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  Jennifer McGann

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  Good luck ! - Fergus McGrath

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  Michelle

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  Annette

  Well done to you all - inspirational!

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  Best of luck - Joey

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  Gwynne Ryan

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  Tommy & Kay Ahern

  Best of luck with the walk I will be waiting at the finish line to make sure you finish.

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  Caroline Moran

  Looking forward to joining you on the day Caroline, Brian & Robyn Moran

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  Susan O Brien

  Best of Luck to the wonderful Yelvertons. Hope Supergirl Zoe enjoys her 1st marathon :) Love Sue & Michael XOX

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  Jennifer Wallace

  Great work Annmarie. Will try and make it for the walk too :) Zoe is a gorgeous little girl xxx

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  Amy Quinlivan

  Best of luck Gearoid and all the family!

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  Eithne Cody

  Best of luck!

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  Jade O'Grady

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  James Flynn

  Best wishes to Zoe and all the family...

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  austin byrnes

  Best Of Luck

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  Kellie Ahern

  Happy 1st Birthday Zoe. Well done Annmarie what a great idea.

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  Nancy Cunnigham

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  Miriam

  Best of luck Annmarie, family & friends. Love Miriam & Noel Morrissey

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  James

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  Martin Burke

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  Cathal Glynn

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  Brian Reddan

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  Daniel O Connell

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  Darren Nash

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  Geraldine whelan

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  Carmel O’Connor

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  Jennifer Hogan

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  Charlotte Vard

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  Ronan Connolly

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  Judy O'Connor

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  Jacinta & Austin

  Good luck with the fundraising

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  John O'Brien

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  Margaret Yelverton Corr

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  Freda Kennedy

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  Michele Devitt

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  Garreth walpole

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  Adam Mustapa

  Sending love and healings to you beautiful Zoe

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  Trevor Bowles

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  Mick Scanlon

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  Margaret Furnell

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  Karen Frawley

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  Nancy Cunnigham

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  Rosemary Wilmot

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  Nicola Moran

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  Delighted to support such a great casue

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  Hugh Casserly

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  Paddy Kennedy

  All the best to everyone on the day.......make sure Gearoid pushes on the hills!!!

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  Angela Leonard

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  Niall Yelverton

  Lots of love from Niall, Ailia, Cian & Kiera

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  Noel Aznul

  Much love from us.

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  Thomas Fitz-Gough

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  Tony Roe

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  Niamh Twomey

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  Dermot Quinn

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  Olive Coyne

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  Edelle Barry

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  Norma

  Hope it is a great day

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  Eva Devine

  Best of luck Zoe

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  Gráinne Hartnett

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  Annette Daly

  Best of luck guys! Will be delighted to walk with ye xx

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  Cáit Mulcahy

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  Noreen Stokes

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  Saira Khan

  Can't wait to walk with you Zoe?? Best Wishes to you all Ann Marie.

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  Tammy Grace

  Go ladies & Barbra!! Best wishes.

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  Shirley O'Brien

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  Maria Kelly

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  Aidan

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  Conor Coogan

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  Anonymous donor

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  Allissa Morrissey

  Go Zoe and family xxx looking forward to joining you for the marathon (walking :) ) xxx

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  Best of luck Guys- go Zoe