INJURED GIRL RETURNS TO TOWN FOR FIRST TIME
Injured girl returns to town for first time
AMONG those who attended Saturday's remembrance service in Omagh was 15-year-old Wendy McCay, from Drumquin, who was injured in the bombing.
With her left arm in a sling, Wendy, with her parents, Robert and Hazel, made her first trip into Omagh since the blast. She was released from the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald on Monday, after two hours of micro-surgery on Sunday morning.
Mrs. McCay explained that Wendy, who is a talented pianist, sustained a bad gash to her arm, which severed the tendons to her fingers.
She was initially airlifted from the Tyrone County to the Erne, and then her parents drove her to Dundonald, as there were no ambulances available.
"Wendy was released on Monday, and she will have to have weekly check-ups on her arm. But we are expecting a 95 per cent recovery rate." Mrs. McCay explained.
She said the family appreciated the remembrance service, and paid tribute to all those involved in organising it.
Wendy, who is a pupil at Omagh Academy, said she was glad she came to the service.
"It is going to make it easier to come back into the town again. This was the first time I had been back since the bomb, and I found it quite hard. But the service has made it easier," she said.
She said she hoped to be back to school as soon as possible, adding that she was surprised so many people had been to see her, and had phoned.
"It has been brilliant. There have been hundreds of phone calls, and so many people seem to care," she said.
She said she was looking forward to seeing all her friends at school again, and was hopeful that her hand would be completely healed.
AMONG those who attended Saturday's remembrance service in Omagh was 15-year-old Wendy McCay, from Drumquin, who was injured in the bombing.
With her left arm in a sling, Wendy, with her parents, Robert and Hazel, made her first trip into Omagh since the blast. She was released from the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald on Monday, after two hours of micro-surgery on Sunday morning.
Mrs. McCay explained that Wendy, who is a talented pianist, sustained a bad gash to her arm, which severed the tendons to her fingers.
She was initially airlifted from the Tyrone County to the Erne, and then her parents drove her to Dundonald, as there were no ambulances available.
"Wendy was released on Monday, and she will have to have weekly check-ups on her arm. But we are expecting a 95 per cent recovery rate." Mrs. McCay explained.
She said the family appreciated the remembrance service, and paid tribute to all those involved in organising it.
Wendy, who is a pupil at Omagh Academy, said she was glad she came to the service.
"It is going to make it easier to come back into the town again. This was the first time I had been back since the bomb, and I found it quite hard. But the service has made it easier," she said.
She said she hoped to be back to school as soon as possible, adding that she was surprised so many people had been to see her, and had phoned.
"It has been brilliant. There have been hundreds of phone calls, and so many people seem to care," she said.
She said she was looking forward to seeing all her friends at school again, and was hopeful that her hand would be completely healed.
Further Information
Publisher: TYRONE CONSTITUTION
Ref: TC/0277
Published Date: 27-Aug-98
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