Edward Delahunty with his wife Lucy and children Conor, Oliva and Eve
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26 Feb 2026
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26 Feb 2026
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Baby Effie/ GoFundMe
A life-changing amount of money has been raised for a six-month-old baby girl born with a serious heart condition.
On the 23rd of January, Effie became critically unwell and was diagnosed with a serious heart condition and since then her parents Charlene and Kieran’s world has been hospital rooms, machines, and moments of waiting that feel endless, according to the GoFundMe.
"Our beautiful Effie, is just six months old and already fighting a battle no child should ever have to face," The GoFundMe said.
The baby girl urgently needs specialist treatment in the UK with the possibility she may need a heart transplant in the future.
Recently, on February 24th, Effie and her parents faced "one of the biggest and most emotional days of Effie’s journey so far.
"She was transferred from Crumlin to Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. A specialist team travelled from Sweden to support her transfer and ensure she arrived safely. The care that went into getting Effie safely across countries is something we will never forget.
"It was a big and emotional day for everyone, but she travelled well and is now being cared for by the incredible team there.
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