Please help fly baby Harrison home

James and Elizabeth pictured with baby Harrison and the Dunne family

James and Elizabeth Dunne welcomed their long awaited baby into the world on September 16, 2020 but when he was born baby Harrison was not breathing or moving and was later diagnosed with Myotubular Myopathy (XLMTM), a rare genetic disorder for which there is no cure.
XLMTM does not allow brave little Harrison to use his muscles very well, which makes breathing extremely difficult for him and he cannot be taken off his ventilator for long periods. Medical specialists have said that Harrison's life span may only be approximately two years before something causes his lungs to fail altogether. Harrison's brain functions completely normal but his muscles are just too weak to support him.
The couple travelled to Ireland from New Zealand last year to seek medical assistance with their fertility journey. “As we were not able to find any specialists in New Zealand who could assist us we widened our search and found a doctor here in Ireland who specialised in helping women who suffer from recurrent miscarriage, so we took the chance. Harrison is the result of four long years of trying to make a family and after four miscarriages and a molar pregnancy. Harrison’s pregnancy was normal which made his unexpected genetic disorder yet another heartbreak to take,” said Elizabeth.
James is originally from Graigue, Thurles and is a past pupil of Colaiste Mhuire in the town. His parents Jimmy and Catherine still live here and his brother Shane who is married to Siobhan lives in Moyne.
James completed his Ba (hons) in Culinary Arts at Waterford’s Institute of Technology and now works as a lecturer and chef. Elizabeth worked for the Institute of Eye Surgery at UPMC in Waterford.
James has had a well-travelled career having worked in the US, Australia and New Zealand is where he now calls home as he settled with his wife Elizabeth in her home town of Palmerston North, which is a city in the North Island of New Zealand. James and Elizabeth hope to raise their son Harrison here and they are asking for your help to fly their little miracle baby back to their family home in New Zealand. The main reason to return to New Zealand is the climate. It is coming into summer over there and the warm weather will help Harrison as exposure to a common cold could end his life.
“Even in a world without Covid-19, travelling will be complicated because Harrison needs around the clock extensive care. Essentially, his journey will mean flying his hospital room with its many moving parts to the other side of the world” say the parents.
However the cost of the specialist flight will be astronomical. The couple have set up a gofundme page in order to raise the much needed funds to fly Harrison home safely. 

Harrison has been deemed well enough to fly so the pressure is on for this young couple to fly their baby home. Please donate what you can and help give the Dunne family the best Christmas present ever.
For more information please visit: www.gofundme.com/bring-baby-harrison-home
Follow the Dunne family on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bringbabyharrisonhome/

You can also donate through James and Elizabeth bank account with AIB.

Account details:

Name: James Dunne

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