Mums Appeal For Extra Support For Children With A Rare Metabolic Disorder
The Big Story
Wednesday, 5 August 2026 - 13 minutes
A Laois mother is seeking reimbursement from the HSE, over a drug needed to improve symptoms of her son's metabolic disorder.
Ballinakilll's Roseanne Dwyer looks after her nine year son James, who was diagnosed through a rare metabolic disorder called PKU through the heel prick test.
He was put on a trial for a drug for a short period of time, but did not meet the clinical deadline.
Ms Dwyer and her friend Aoife Murphy, who also has a child with PKU, have beens sharing their stories with Will Faulkner on Midlands Today.
