Eimear Byrne, a 30-year-old teacher from Wicklow, has been fighting for her health since childhood. Through extraordinary strength and determination, she has already overcome unimaginable challenges, including surviving a ruptured aneurysm and a severe stroke…

Now, Eimear is facing her greatest battle yet: Doctors have discovered three more aneurysms, and she urgently needs a third open-heart surgery to save her life. This critical procedure is not available to her here, meaning Eimear must travel to the United States for treatment.

The cost of this life-saving surgery is €600,000, an overwhelming amount for any individual or family to bear.

Anna Daly is joined by Eimear and her sister Niamh to discuss.