Family’s anguish as son battles to stay alive
Thursday 20th January 2011, 2:58PM GMT.
Paul Maguire, who is in Southampton Hospital
THE father of a teenage boy fighting for his life after coming off his motorbike in November has spoken of his devastation at watching his son battle to stay alive.
Mark Maguire has spent every day at his son Paul’s bedside since 21 November after the 17-year-old’s machine collided with a car in Queen’s Road. The family, said Mr Maguire, ‘are hoping for a miracle’.
The youngster has had to endure seven operations in the bid to reduce the brain swelling caused by the incident and remains unconscious on a life-support machine in Southampton’s neurological intensive care unit.
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I feel for this family, His parents sound lovely, I wish and pray for him to have a full recovery, he has his whole life ahead of him and it can’t be cut short. I also feel for the other person involved in the crash because they must be feeling terrible for whats happened, accidents do happen.
Thinking and praying for you Paul, mark and the rest of the family.
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Pray everyday and ask those close to you to do the same – miracles really do happen. God Bless
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Paul, your such a lovely lad always smiling and laughing, i really hope your on the mend sweetie, everyones behind you all the way on your recovery and thinking of you and your family. hope to see you round jersey again soon, take care
Michelle xx
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I pray you’ll be ok. You always have time for me, even after we left school. You are the definition of a true hero Paul. I’ll keep hoping for the best. x
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still praying for a miracle mate … hang in there bud x
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