A Loughrea woman’s half-marathon fundraiser is being used to buy specialised medical equipment for cardiac patients at Portiuncula Hospital.
Joanna Mitchell from Loughrea in County Galway recently donated a cheque for €1,540 to the Cardiology Department at Portiuncula University Hospital.
She ran the Great Limerick Run half marathon and raised funds for the Cardiology Department through a Go Fund Me fundraiser.
Professor Aidan Flynn, Consultant Cardiologist at the hospital stated that they are extremely grateful for the donation.
The money will be used to buy specialised medical devices which help patients in determining if they have an irregular cardiac rhythm.
“The devices will allow us to collect specific information that will be essential in diagnosing a specific heart problem or ruling out a specific illness. It will be extremely beneficial to both patients and their cardiology team.”
Speaking about the donation, Joanna said that she too up the half-marathon as a challenge to herself, as she’d only been running for a year and wanted to find an incentive.
“My family and I have been blessed to have a fantastic hospital like Portiuncula to receive critical care when needed. I really wanted to give back to the hospital, and I’m thrilled that the money donated will be used to fund important medical devices.”
