Vera Twomey

“It’s done, and we can move forward now.” Vera Twomey has announced that the cost of her daughter, Ava’s medicinal cannabis will be finally reimbursed. After a prolonged campaign to ensure that Ava could receive the necessary medicinal cannabis treatment for her Dravet Syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy, the Cork mother took to Facebook to […]

8 years ago

Ava suffers from Dravet Syndrome

8 years ago

Her mother Vera has been campaigning for several years.

8 years ago

Gardaí removed Vera  Twomey from her sit-down protest at Leinster House last night. She had obstructed TDs from leaving Leinster House late yesterday evening by sitting in front of the gates there, reports Newstalk. The mum of four from Aghabullogue in Cork is campaigning for access to medicinal cannabis for her young daughter. She had said she […]

9 years ago