Carole's brave fight.

THE tragic chain of events that this week led Carole Devoy Devoy may refer to:

John Devoy (1842 – 1928), Irish rebel leader
Susan Devoy (1964 – ), New Zealand squash player

to the High Court to seek pounds 1m in damages will touch the hearts of everyone who reads about it.

The case also raises hugely important issues about who is responsible for footing the bill for the essential support played by a carer carer
Noun

a person who looks after someone who is ill or old, often a relative: the group offers support for the carers of those with dementia

carer n → when a family member is no long there to provide that help.

Without that assistance, Carole faces a future of unimaginable uncertainty.

As her QC remarked to the court, she is indeed a courageous woman for taking on this great challenge..

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Publication:	The Journal (Newcastle, England)
Date:	Jun 13, 2009
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