Saorise Heffernan loses her battle with killer brain disease
Five-year-old Kerry girl passes away after battling Batten’s Disease
Published Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 8:25 AM
Updated Thursday, January 27, 2011, 5:50 PM
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sully1167 | Jan 20, 2011, 02:07 AM EST
God bless Saoirse, may the Lord hold her in the light.
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msdsandpiper | Jan 19, 2011, 03:02 AM EST
I am saddened to hear of sweet Saoirse Heffernan's passing.
My heart goes out to her family and to all those whose lives she touched. Now their little angel is an angel to us all. I thank the Jack and Jill Foundation for aiding in Saoirse's home care. And, I pray that the New York Clinic will not fail her little brother Liam with his needed medical treatment.
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JimThompson | Jan 18, 2011, 09:58 PM EST
It is a crying shame that the little gal had to die; es-pecially after all the time and effort everyone went through to try to save her. Hope that her brother will get a better chance in life.
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DennisQ | Jan 18, 2011, 06:45 PM EST
God help her family. They've been brave throughout.
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Dublinjas | Jan 18, 2011, 05:11 PM EST
Sincere Condolence to Saorise parents on the loss of their little Angel, they will see her again, Rest in Peace.
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millstreet | Jan 18, 2011, 01:56 PM EST
She is now their angel....
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Searlit | Jan 18, 2011, 12:43 PM EST
Rest in peace, Brave Angel Saoirse.
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sirpeter | Jan 18, 2011, 11:56 AM EST
R.I.P
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marctmatt59 | Jan 18, 2011, 09:17 AM EST
As a descendant of an Irish great-grandmother from Kerry Ireland, Hannah Heffernan, I have found this story especially touching. As I am actively trying to find my ancestral Heffernan relatives, and I find it heart wrenching to hear of a beautiful Heffernan child passing well before her time. Your article should have posted a location for donations for those who would like to contribute to this family to help in their plight. MarctMatt59
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