Dublin teen with cerebral palsy sets date to travel to US for 'life-changing' surgery

A Dublin teen with cerebral palsy has set a date to travel to the US for 'life-changing' surgery, writes Amy Ryan.

Dublin teen with cerebral palsy sets date to travel to US for 'life-changing' surgery
Sun, 03 Sep, 2017 - 23:34

A Dublin teen with cerebral palsy has set a date to travel to the US for 'life-changing' surgery, writes Amy Ryan.

Courtney Manning, a 19-year-old from Coolock in Dublin, lives with cerebral palsy and has seen her mobility deteriorate over the last number of years, with the likelihood that she will be wheelchair-bound in the next year.

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