Friends rally for Mayo woman Sharon Mannix as support pours in
A crowd-funding venture in support of Sharon Mannix from Purranes, Hollymount, is now in place after being launched by neighbours and friends.
Sharon (35), who is daughter of Frank and the late Breege Mannix and a sister of PJ and Michael, was seriously injured in Castlerea on the evening of December 9, 2021, when she was struck by a van on the main street in the town while returning to her car after finishing work.
She sustained various injuries including a traumatic life changing brain injury and later underwent emergency surgery in the Beaumont Hospital.
She subsequently spent another eleven months in Galway Hospital before being transferred to the National Rehabilitation Centre in Dun Laoghaire in November 2022 where her treatment is ongoing.
In a statement issued by the coordinating committee, they say that Sharon’s recovery has been slow and her future is uncertain.
“She is likely to require full-time care for the unforeseeable future. Consequently, this traumatic incident has resulted in major emotional upheaval for Sharon’s family.
“Sharon worked wholeheartedly as a physiotherapist with the HSE giving her best to those in need.
“She invested time and energy into all her patients, carefully considering each of their individual needs.
“She nurtured and cared for people and animals with an innate sense of warmth and compassion. Sharon was happiest doing the simple things in life - grocery shopping for her dad, walking her dog and riding her horse.
“Sharon is receiving 24 hour nursing care. She is currently unable to mobilise independently or communicate but her family have witnessed tears of emotion on their visits. So, for now, we are Sharon’s voice.
“We as a community want to raise funds for Sharon and her family as they face the unknown.
“We are reaching out to you, to ask you, to help us to help them meet the costs of supporting Sharon now and in the future.”
Over €51,000 has been raised to date their her online appeal which can be accessed here.
FUNRAISING EVENTS
A 6K fun Run/Walk will take place on Saturday, April 1, starting at Lehinch N.S. at 9.30 a.m.
There is no entry fee but donations accepted on the day.
If attending please consider car pooling as parking places may be limited at the school
The Ray Leonard Drama Group, Claremorris, are performing their play “The Kings of Kilburn High Road” in Garrymore Complex on Wednesday, April 5, at 8 p.m. with a percentage of the takings is going to the Sharon Mannix Fund.
People can also contribute via the idonate Sharon Mannix and family Crowd Funding page or by contacting the members of the committee: Mary Mahon 087 7816981; Sheila Jennings 086 6058113; Padraig Flannery 087 9628200; Mattie Joe Connolly 087 2367951; Padraic Conroy 086 0717934.
Donations can also be lodged online with the Bank of Ireland account at the following IBAN: IE10 BOFI 903760 51490468.