Bumbleance drives across the country to bring Maya to hospital

The national ambulance service offers free transport for children with serious health conditions  

Fourteen-year-old Maya was travelling home to Castlebar after a visit to Crumlin Hospital when her mum spotted a BUMBLEance fuelling up.

A chance sighting at a fuel station changed Maya Bullard’s life for the better – and that of her family.

Fourteen-year-old Maya, who has Down syndrome, cardiac issues and scoliosis, was travelling home to Castlebar two years ago following her umpteenth visit to Crumlin Hospital when her mum, Laura, spotted a BUMBLEance fuelling up in Co Longford.