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Mom's GoFundMe Fight for Surgery Amid Health Struggles

2/25/2025

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Kitty Colbert, a determined disability advocate from Louth, Ireland, battles Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and severe osteoarthritis, which hinder her ability to care for her daughter. Frustrated by lengthy public waiting lists for hip surgery, she has turned to private treatment and launched a GoFundMe campaign, hoping to regain her mobility and enhance her quality of life.

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Story summary

Kitty Colbert, a determined disability advocate from Louth, Ireland, battles Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and severe osteoarthritis, which hinder her ability to care for her daughter. Frustrated by lengthy public waiting lists for hip surgery, she has turned to private treatment and launched a GoFundMe campaign, hoping to regain her mobility and enhance her quality of life.