Young woman to run marathon to raise funds for hospital after spinal surgery
Sophie will take part in the Women's Mini Marathon in Dublin
A young woman will run a marathon to raise funds for a hospital, after she got spinal surgery.
Sophie Butler, from Roscommon, will take part in the Women's Mini Marathon in Dublin on June 2, in a bid to raise funds for the Crumlin Hospital.
The young woman was diagnosed with scoliosis, then had to get spinal surgery.
Her mother shared the news on a fundraiser page, where she expressed how proud Sophie's family was.
"We are so very proud of this beautiful young lady. She has been through so much in the last year. First diagnosed with scoliosis and then being told that she needed surgery. Shortly after that, she was told she would need Halo Traction first, which she had last August for 5 weeks. Then spinal surgery to have rods inserted and a fusion," her mother said.
Sophie is ready to put her running shoes on.
"Now 7 months on, she is going to do the Women's Mini Marathon in June, to give back to St Joseph's Ward/ Spinal Ward in Crumlin Hospital. Sophie you really are an inspiration and we are so proud to call you our daughter."
You can donate to the fundraiser here.