Limerick schoolgirl ‘devastated’ after scoliosis operation is cancelled

Surgery, scheduled for next week, has been cancelled for a schoolgirl whose crippling scoliosis condition forced Minister for Health Simon Harris to admit he was ashamed.

Megan Halvey-Ryan, 13, cried continuously, her mum Sharon said, after Crumlin Hospital informed the family that next Thursday’s operation was cancelled due to an “emergency”.

“We are devastated and very frustrated,” Sharon said. “Megan bawled crying all day when we heard.”