Vera Twomey Plans To Take Ava To The Netherlands For Treatment
A Cork mother who failed in her bid to bring medicinal cannabis into the country for her sick daughter has raised over €21,000 to take her abroad for treatment.
Vera Twomey, who this year walked from Cork to Dublin to raise awareness for Ava's illness, attempted to bring the drug into the country in April, but was stopped by customs at Dublin Airport.
Seven-year-old Ava sufferers from a severe form of epilepsy and her family say her symptoms can be treated and alleviated with medicinal cannabis oil.
The Aghabullog woman now plans to take Ava to the Netherlands to seek treatment.
Speaking to RedFM News Vera says she's disappointed the Minister Simon Harris didn't response to their meeting requests in recent weeks, and has left her with no choice but to leave the country:
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