Natasha McShane’s parents speak about the horror of the Chicago attack
Traumatized couple pays tribute to their brave daughter
“At that point I was really just too worried about Natasha and how she was doing to even think about these people…You wonder what kind of human being could do this to someone. What kind of animal would you have to be?
“But as I say, our main concern was Natasha, we just didn't have the energy to waste on those people. They're not going to do it to anyone else now.”
Natasha is making slow but steady progress. Now breathing on her own, she had begun to eat and drink and even speak. Liam joked that she was shown some photos of herself and she cringed and covered her head. She is definitely on the mend.
“She's fit to stand now and they're working on her walking in physical therapy,” said Liam.
“The doctors have told us that each and every brain injury is different and that it's hard to predict progress.
“She got quite emotional there a week or so ago and we were wondering if she was remembering what had happened.
“She speaks Irish sometimes although she isn't really talking, she whispers; we're just now getting to be able to understand her.”
The support for the people of Chicago has really overwhelmed the family. At the beginning of June the community held two large fundraisers and events have also been taking place around the State and the country. So far they have raised over $250,000 for Natasha.
“The people here have been nothing short of amazing,” said Liam. “The priests have provided a lot of comfort to us. I can't say enough good about them. Nothing is too much for them, they have taken us in.”
“We're by her bed 24/7. We know it's going to be a long, hard road but we're waiting to bring her home. However long that takes.”
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