This photo is an xray of Jono (my sons) back. He is currently on the waiting list for a spinal fusion at Our Ladys Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin.
There have been a huge amount of cutbacks in the hospital recently. At the moment there are 168 children on the waiting list for spinal surgery.
Please could you all sign this petition:
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/10MOLCHC/
There are some wonderful mums on http://www.magicmum.com that are campaigning to try and get something done about this situation.
It beggars belief that the Irish government can bail out the banks to the tune of millions, but childrens health doesn’t seem to be a priority here in Ireland.
There is also a facebook group here:
http://www.facebook.com/posted.php?id=109443337847&share_id=99741556441#/pages/Crumlin-Ireland/campaign-against-cutbacks-in-Crumlin/109443337847
Thank you
Magnumlady Blog 
OMG, this leaves me so ******* angry -you can guarantee all those individuals who got us to the place we’re at now have the private medical insurance policies that ensures their families are never affected by their decisions. Sending you much love and hope that something positive happens very soon to rectify this massive violation to these kid’s rights. xxx
Makes me angry too. How dreadful. It’s not acceptable that kids have to wait so long. Keeping everything crossed for you.
This is just wrong. Why can’t the Government help Children who need it?
I hope that the situation improves for you and your family, and everyone else awaiting surgery. I can’t do much about it, but, well, you’ll be in my thoughts, as little as that helps.