Thousands march through Dublin in memory of Harvey Morrison Sherratt
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Thousands march through Dublin in memory of Harvey Morrison Sherratt
"Families, children in wheelchairs, and supporters from across Ireland united under the 'Justice for Harvey' banner as they called for an emergency response to Ireland's prolonged spinal surgery waiting list scandal. The march was inspired by Harvey Morrison Sherratt, a nine-year old boy from Clondalkin, who was born with spina bifida and developing scoliosis, who could not walk nor talk, and who was left waiting years for life saving spinal surgery. Harvey Morrison Sherratt also waited five years for a talk device from the HSE to help him communicate with his family, and let them know when he needed a drink or a living hug, his parents said."
"Ms Martin pointed out the broader crisis in children's health services, mentioning hundreds of children waiting for surgeries, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, psychology, and over 200 without school places. She described the ongoing situation as a "human rights emergency", underscoring the impact on children's quality of life and the risk of irreversible harm. "I think it's really obvious why we're all here today, and we're here because a young life was lost. Harvey's life, he should still be here, because what happened to Harvey wasn't inevitable. It was preventable," Ms Martin told those gathered which included the recently deceased boy's parents."
Families, children in wheelchairs, and supporters across Ireland marched under the 'Justice for Harvey' banner calling for an emergency response to prolonged spinal surgery waiting lists. The march was inspired by nine-year-old Harvey Morrison Sherratt, born with spina bifida and developing scoliosis, who could not walk or talk and waited years for life-saving spinal surgery and five years for a communication device from the HSE. Organisers highlighted systemic failures in health services, hundreds of children awaiting surgeries and therapies, and more than 200 children without school places. The situation was described as a human rights emergency with risks of irreversible harm and preventable loss of life.
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