US doctors saving little Irish girl in cancer battle

So sirpeter, what you are saying is if you are dying of something in Ireland that is not treated by experts under the social medicine in Ireland then you are left to publicity and charity to help that individual get treatment in another country. And if that individual needing special treatment is not cute or is old or is just not as appealing to the population to get the needed dollars needed then you are just screwed... go sit over there and die basically...

This PNET medulloblastoma is very rare and obviously needs experts in that field.Ireland with our tiny population don't need to offer this type of treatment.It would be a waste of much needed resources elsewhere. I have never heard of a case in Ireland where a child was left die because of lack of money for treatment abroad.There is plenty of government partly sponsored organizations who deal with these things...A bit of publicity and it's sorted...But yes if it was let to the government of Ireland to raise funds you would die..Governments are not in the business of saving life's...They will save property though....At any cost

This is great news! One thing I do not understand though. If Ireland has social medicine and apparently does not offer this type of treatment for Megan, does not the social medicine pick up the expense for sending one of their citizens abroad to get treatment? Would the government of Ireland have just let her die because they do not offer this treatment?

This is exactly the good news I was coming here to look for. Bless you Megan Malone, your family, your benefactor, and all of those working so hard to help.

Wonderful news!

Has there been a NY account set up for Megan as I am in the US and wouldn't want to see loss of dollars in transfer?

May Megan fully recover. She seems like a nice little girl and deserves to have a full healthy life.

That is such good news, battle on little Megan and get better soon.

If you want to help Megan, Megan Malone Trust Account Ulster Bank Ballincollig, Co. Cork Sort Code: 98-54-82 A/C Number: 10117900