Mr Cox’s spouse Martina stated his progress has been vital, and he has now walked once more with the assistance of a mechanical exoskeleton.
Mr Cox (53) from Dunboyne, Co Meath, travelled to Liverpool to cheer on his staff towards Roma in 2018 in a Champions League semi-final match, when he was attacked outdoors the stadium, leaving him with life-changing accidents.
Initially there have been considerations that he may not survive, however towards the percentages, Mr Cox has made vital progress, dwelling as soon as once more in his dwelling specifically tailored to his wants.
Mr Cox is presently non-verbal however understands the whole lot stated to him. His short-term reminiscence suffers and he’s wheelchair certain.
Martina Cox spoke to Miriam Callaghan on RTÉ’s Prime Time about his vital progress since his assault 5 years in the past.
Within the interview broadcast on Tuesday night time, Martina stated aside from Sean’s situation and variations to their dwelling, their happiness has not modified.
“There’s by no means a more true phrase, ‘in illness and in well being’. It’s unbelievable, these phrases, they’re so highly effective, and it was by no means a second thought that I used to be going to do the rest however take care of him,” Mrs Cox stated.
“I’m nonetheless pleased and Sean is pleased, and we nonetheless love one another, and I believe that’s what makes all this work.”
One of many joys in Sean’s life remains to be travelling to Anfield to observe Liverpool play at their dwelling floor. Martina stated being at Anfield is ‘like a tonic’ for Sean.
“It’s in all probability the sooner or later he’s by no means drained. I believe there’s a lot occurring and everybody acknowledges him and we’re simply very taken care of.”
Liverpool Soccer Membership pull out all of the stops every time Sean visits, seating him within the director’s field and eradicating seats to make manner for his wheelchair.
“It’s simply straightforward, it’s seamless after we’re there. We all know the place we’re going and Sean has an awesome seat,” Martina says.
Since Sean’s assault, Martina has had to make sure the home was appropriate for him to reside in to fulfill his wants.
“With the home, for me, it was crucial it didn’t look anyway medical, as a result of I believe it’s all in regards to the setting,” she stated.
“We bought Sean dwelling for the odd day, but it surely was such an ordeal simply getting him by means of the entrance door along with his chair and manoeuvering round the home.”
Mrs Cox stated she will’t thank individuals sufficient and that cash by the general public donated is being put to good use.
One main addition to the home was a house health club for Sean’s physio lessons, which was doable as a consequence of fundraising organised by household and buddies.
“It’s all about stimulation, physio, it’s simply fixed. Ever day he has to work, he works actually arduous within the health club 5 days every week. He does speech and language twice every week,” Mrs Cox stated.
“Clearly we’re all egging him on, he wants plenty of encouragement too, it’s robust. Some days he may not be within the temper for it, however we rally him on.
A outstanding second in Sean’s progress came about final week in DCU when he started bodily remedy classes with an exoskeleton.
When Sean stood for the primary time, Martina stated she was “very emotional”.
“He really began within the sitting place after which he simply stood up and simply walked in direction of me; even the look on his personal face was nice,” she stated.
Nonetheless, Martina and Sean are uncertain what is going to come out of this physio because of the value.
“Physiologically it’s actually good for him. Sean has solely began on that and hopefully he’ll get just a few classes out of that. However it’s right down to funding. It’s very costly gear, physios that must work it, so that’s fixed funding too. With out the funding we are able to’t assist the likes of Sean on the market.”
Mrs Cox stated she and her husband have began getting some normality again into their lives, going out extra and travelling overseas.
“It’s just a bit bit trickier due to Sean’s wants, it does contain having carers, however that’s simply a part of our life,” she stated.
“The house care is admittedly tough for the time being, it’s not constant. Sean’s wants are excessive and not too long ago a whole lot of the hours will not be met and that is right down to the truth that there will not be sufficient carers.
“The availability of carers is simply not there as a result of I believe what they’re being paid is low. I believe they should relook at this, they should improve the funding in that space.”
