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MIRACLE OPERATION
A WOMAN who was in severe pain in a wheelchair while on the HSE waiting list spoke of a ‘miracle’ operation in Spain that helped her walk again. HSE is the health care service offered in Ireland.
Caroline Halpenny, an All Ireland Irish dance champion in her youth, flew from Ireland to Benidorm in February to undergo life changing surgery.
The 60yearold says she feels 20 years younger after what the health organisation described as a “miracle” operation at a leading private hospital, which secured reimburse ment for the operation from the HSE. said she can’t thank Healthcare Abroad and HCP Hospital in Benidorm enough.


Caroline confirmed: “After my surgery, I was able to push a wheelchair and walk out of the hospital.
“Dr Curtin was amazing. He supported me the whole time,” she said.
Caroline added that she is looking forward to going home to sleep in a bed again after spending months in pain on the sofa unable to climb stairs.
