Storm Eowyn: 'As the wind howled, I heard that dreaded bleep - my dialysis machine had lost all power'

Lana Devine, a 20-year-old kidney patient, experienced a distressing situation when her home dialysis machine stopped working due to a power outage caused by Storm Éowyn. This incident highlights the vulnerabilities faced by patients relying on medical equipment at home, particularly during extreme weather conditions. The outage not only disrupted her treatment but also emphasized the importance of ensuring access to continuous healthcare support, particularly for those with chronic illnesses. Lana's journey underscores the broader implications of climate events on patient care and medical equipment reliability.

"At 3.50am last Friday, the machine sent out its alert that it had stopped working as Storm Éowyn triggered an electricity outage that left her house in Kells, Co Meath without power."

"Lana's ordeal highlights not only the impact of adverse weather on healthcare treatments, but also the critical need for reliable home medical equipment amid natural disasters."

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