Family appeal for funds after HSE refuses to reimburse cost of baby's life-saving treatment

At just seven weeks old, Lucy Gavin’s son Toby has spent most of his life to date in hospital. 

A heartbroken mum has criticised the government after being denied reimbursement for life-saving medication to help her seriously ill baby.

At just seven weeks old, Lucy Gavin’s son Toby has spent most of his life to date in hospital. Toby suffers from the rare condition, Propionic Acidaemia (PA), a metabolic disorder impacting the protein pathway.