Ill couple in appeal for funds to save their home
<http://www.independent.ie/national-news/ill-couple-in-appeal-for-funds-to-save-their-home-1484947.html>http://www.independent.ie/national-news/ill-couple-in-appeal-for-funds-to-save-their-home-1484947.html By Barry Duggan Monday September 29 2008 A HUSBAND and wife who are both battling cancer have launched a fundraising appeal in a desperate bid to save their family home. Andrew and Joanne Murphy live in a small cottage outside the east Limerick village of Cappamore with their four children, who range in age from 10 to 22. But as a result of their illnesses, they now need to renovate their home to accommodate their family's needs. Andrew was first diagnosed with cancer of the bowel four years ago. This has since spread to his liver. Joanne had to leave her job in Dell after her husband was first diagnosed. And more crippling news followed when Joanne (42) was found to have breast cancer last Christmas. "I finished chemo, had my breast off, then had chemo again and now have to face 35 radon treatments," Joanne said. "The journey has been very traumatic and emotional for us as we feel we need our house to be adapted and renovated for our physical needs and our children's needs." A public appeal has been issued to help the family raise the vital finance to renovate their small family cottage. "We cannot afford to fix the house, nor do we have the strength to do it ourselves. We have received funding from the county council and we are awaiting voluntary services to assist us as well, but we need some other financial assistance," Joanne commented. "The council are able to give €16,500 for the work that needs to be done, including a new bathroom and ramps for wheelchairs. But the problem is the best quote for the job is over €43,000." Sweethearts The childhood sweethearts, who married 23 years ago, both have tremendous faith in their religion and they built a grotto to Our Lady after they were diagnosed with cancer. "Our faith has kept both of us going through this and we are hoping Our Lady can bring us through it," Joanne added. Anyone wishing to donate to the account to help with the renovation fundraising can do so to: AIB, Upper William Street, Limerick. Sort code: 93-55-14, account number: 13608043. - Barry Duggan <*}}}>< <http://halfthekingdom.mofuse.mobi/>Half the Kingdom! on your Mobile <*}}}>< <*}}}>< <http://www.halfthekingdom.org/wordpress/>Half the Kingdom! Blog <*}}}>< <*}}}>< <http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Half the Kingdom! Main Site <*}}}>< <*}}}>< <http://www.halfthekingdom.org/by-the-by/>Half the Kingdom! By the by <*}}}>< Lord, may everything we do begin with Your inspiration and continue with Your help, so that all our prayers and works may begin in You and by You be happily ended. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Please note that I do not send or open attachments sent to this list. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Catholics on Fire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Catholics-on-Fire May the blessing of Jesus and our Blessed Mother be with you -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
