{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/689efbb0436325e2787d417a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ardee Man Speaks Out About his Disgust Over how Scoliosis Cases in Children are being Treated in Ireland - 15/08/2025 ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1755251243595-eddb2fe7-4108-44c4-8602-7270c23dcab4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Ardee man Chris Millar, whose teenage daughter Danielle was treated for scoliosis last year.</p><p><br></p><p>Danielle received her spinal diagnosis by chance when a nurse noticed a slight curve and sent her for an x-ray while she was receiving treatment for her ENT (ear, nose and throat) problems last year.</p><p><br></p><p>Scoliosis has been making headlines over the past number of weeks following the death of 9-year-old Harvey Morris last month - Harvey had been waiting years for scoliosis surgery.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Following Harvey’s death, there were calls far and wide for Tanaiste Simon Harris to resign after he had promised to meet Harvey's parents various times while Harvey was alive - the meeting never took place.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Chris was speaking out this morning following the death of Harvey and says he is devastated for Harvey’s parents - he says that he is disgusted with how scoliosis cases in children are being managed in Ireland and that “it’s just not good enough”.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}