‘A heartfelt thanks to everyone ’ - update from family of injured Offaly girl
A massively successful fundraiser for a teenage Offaly girl who received life-changing injuries after being struck by a car in Clara has now been closed.
Miya Connolly Loonam was injured after a car crashed into her while she was walking in Clara, Co Offaly with a GoFundMe campaign set up to raise funds for her.
A total of €194,930 has now been raised to help her recovery.
Clara Ladies LGFA said it was “delighted to confirm that all funds raised have now been transferred into Miya’s Recovery Trust, where they will go towards supporting Miya”.
A statement issued on behalf of Miya and her family said: “As we come to the end of this fundraising journey, we wanted to share one final update and most importantly say a huge and heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported Miya and our family along the way. She has now completed her 7 week’s rehabilitation program in Dún Laoghaire and we couldn’t be prouder of how far she has come.
“She is using her prosthetic more and more each day and while there are still plenty of challenges ahead, she continues to make great progress. Most importantly, she is home and back in school which is something we are incredibly grateful for,” the statement said.
Her family says that life at home is still a little upside down.
“There have been so many changes and adjustments to make but slowly, piece by piece, things are starting to come together. We know it will take time, but we will get there in the end. To everyone who donated, shared the GoFundMe, sent messages, checked in, offered help, or simply kept us in your thoughts, thank you.
“Your kindness and generosity have meant more to us than we could ever put into words. You have helped us through an incredibly difficult time and made the road ahead that little bit easier. We will be closing the fundraising page now, but we will never forget the incredible support Miya and our family have received. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts. And to our GAA family, thank you for being there when we needed you most,” the family statement said.