Colin
“Colin” by Margaret McStay, published by Littlehampton Book Services Ltd in 1986, is a poignant narrative that chronicles the McStay family’s journey following the diagnosis of their son, Colin, with a rare liver disease. This edition spans 306 pages and is presented in English. The book details the couple’s determination to secure a liver transplant for their son in the United States, highlighting the overwhelming support they received from the Irish community and the media’s attention on Colin’s plight.
Readers will find a heartfelt account rooted in Margaret’s diary entries, capturing the emotional rollercoaster of hope and despair over two and a half years. The narrative reflects the couple’s unwavering love and commitment to their son, illustrating the challenges they faced and the joy of Colin’s eventual recovery against all odds. This personal story offers insight into the complexities of parental love and the impact of community support during a critical time.
Official synopsis Publisher
All we wanted was a healthy, normal baby…. When Margaret and Leonard McStay received the agonising news that their son was suffering from a rare liver disease, they knew that their lives would be far from normal. Refusing to accept that Colin had little chance of survival, they threw themselves into a courageous battle to raise the cost necessary for a liver transplant operation in the United . States. The response of the Irish people to the appeal was magnificent. Colin s plight attracted enormous media attention and soon he became the most photographed baby in Ireland. Margaret s heartfelt account is based on a diary of events she kept at the time. It conveys the constant roundabout of anguish and joy, frustration and happiness that made up their daily lives over two and a half years. Above all, it is the story of how an immense love for Colin led to his miraculous recovery in the face of impossible odds.
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