Noel's story
Noel lives with his wife and youngest daughter Hannah, near Enniskillen in Northern Ireland.
Hannah, just turned 21, has West’s Syndrome, a form of epilepsy that can be very difficult to treat. She started having seizures at three months of age and, growing up, developed additional types of seizure and a mild learning disability.
“Hannah’s condition deteriorated as the years went by. Things became harder, more unbearable. As well as seizures, she began to have psychotic explosions – huge dramatic, uncontrollable temper tantrums. They became quite unmanageable and by Christmas 2007, we were told we might have to prepare for her to go into residential care.
I’ve never been so thankful as when we managed to get her to Quarriers. There’s nothing like the service anywhere in Northern Ireland, and we just can’t praise it highly enough. The staff are so helpful, so understanding. They know exactly what you’re talking about.”
The careful refinements made to Hannah’s treatment during her stay at Quarriers ‘made all the difference in the world’. Since she came home, she’s had just one seizure. It was serious, but she recovered fine.
“I’d say Hannah’s quality of life has improved 500%. It’s her birthday today and she’s going out with her sister for a spot of lunch and to do some jewellery shopping. And me? I’ll just be driving them. It’s wonderful.”
