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Sixteen
year old Lauren from Cork isn’t like most teenagers as she suffers
from a terrible illness – Colitis. It
all started when Lauren was having trouble keeping her food down.
After being admitted to hospital in Oct 2005, this was the start of
constant treatments and hospital admissions for Lauren.
Since then Lauren was diagnosed with a rare and serious bowel
and stomach disorder and has underwent a huge number of very
invasive operations.
Lauren’s one dream was to feel special
for a weekend and go on a shopping spree.
So, Lauren's dream began when her and
her mum arrived to the Clarion Hotel, Limerick to begin the dream of
a lifetime. The following
morning first it was off to Hugh Campbell’sStudio Marbles to have
their hair and nails done. Then
a stretch limo collected the ladies and escorted by ten Harley
Davidson riders they were brought to Brown Thomas.
First mum and daughter had make over at the Benefit and
Shiseido beauty counters. Then
it was off to the designer labels upstairs and start shopping.
Laden down with lots of baggage full of Coast and Juicy
Couture wear Lauren and her mum then stopped for a bit of lunch.
Lauren said goodbye to all the staff of Brown Thomas and left
the store full with gifts and bags.
Next stop Keane’s Jewellers were mum and daughter were both
presented with a watch and necklace.
After this, more shopping before being collected at 630pm to
return to the Clarion Hotel. After
a bit of relaxing both ladies had a lovely candlelight dinner in the
hotel, a perfect ending to a perfect weekend.
The following morning Lauren and her mum headed home to Cork.
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