Friend Of Westmeath Woman Starving To Death Begging The HSE To Help

Elaine Morrissey is struggling to get treatment for a rare genetic disorder.

A friend of a Westmeath woman, who is slowly starving to death due to a rare genetic disorder, is begging the HSE for help. 

Elaine Morrissey with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a connective tissue disorder causing her spinal instability and leaving her unable to eat. 

Leanne Hill, who also suffers from the illness, says the Athlone mum requires a procedure allowing her to be fed intravenously.

However, she says the 37-year-old can't get the surgery through the health service and needs a referral from the HSE to get a private surgeon to do it: 

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