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16th Sep 2017

Everyone should take a moment to watch this video about young GAA star Adam Burke

He needs your help.

Alan Loughnane

He needs your help…

Adam Burke is a twenty-one year GAA player from Kildare, Ireland, who suffered a devastating stroke resulting from an injury during a football match for his local club, Two-Mile-House on July 20, 2016.

The severity of the stroke suffered by Adam during this game was life-threatening, and he was given a 20% chance of survival by medical experts.

Thankfully, Adam’s incredible fitness level and immense strength of character coupled with fantastic work from the medical staff saved his life.

Adam Burke

Over a year later, Adam has paralysis of his right hand and arm, weakness of his right leg, increased fatigue and the stroke also caused severe damage to his language and speech skills.

It is estimated that the cost of Adam’s future rehabilitation including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech & Language Therapy along with life adaptations will be in excess of one million euro.

They’ve created the below video to try and raise awareness for Adam and help raise money for his full recovery.

You can find more more details and donate money to this fantastic cause here.

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Adam Burke,GAA