Cork mother in tearful plea for son as HSE called on to fund life-changing drug

A mother pleaded with politicians from all parties in the Dáil to fund a potentially life-changing therapy for her young son.

Cork mother in tearful plea for son as HSE called on to fund life-changing drug

A mother pleaded with politicians from all parties in the Dáil to fund a potentially life-changing therapy for her young son.

Harry Bulman, 5, from Youghal, Co Cork, has spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and Spinraza is the first drug to treat this rare neuromuscular disorder.

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