Cystic fibrosis isn't holding back these two amazing women

Life has put plenty hurdles in the way of cystic fibrosis sufferers Gráinne and Gwen, but they’ve still managed to achieve so much, writes Áilín Quinlan

In her Junior Cert year, Gwen Healy spent just two months in school — the rest of the time she was in bed; either at home or in the hospital, and often for weeks at a time.

She performed well in the exam all the same, and, although she also missed a lot of school during her Leaving Certificate programme she again passed with flying colours, securing a place on her desired Early Childhood programme at UCC.