His family say he's making slow progress.
Seán Cox is travelling to a specialist neurological facility in England for a 12-week rehabilitation programme aimed at developing his speech and movement.
The Meath man who suffered severe injuries in an unprovoked attack in Liverpool in April 2018 begins the next stage of his rehabilitation this week. He's spent 18 months receiving treatment in Ireland.
His wife Martina says he is making progress, but it's extremely slow. In a statement, she said:
"He finds it very difficult to express himself verbally and, while it seems he can hear and understand more, his speech remains very challenged. It is unlikely that he ever will walk again which is difficult to accept for someone as active as Seán used to be.”
“On the positive side, he remains an avid sports fan and is always in a great mood when watching Dublin GAA or Liverpool on the television. We are about to start a renovation of our house in Dunboyne which will hopefully be finished by Christmas, making it wheelchair accessible and installing specialist equipment which will mean Seán can spend time in the family home rather than continually being in a hospital environment.”
“Being able to bring Seán to England for rehabilitation and, in time, having him spend more time in our adapted home is all privately funded and has been made possible by the generosity of so many people and organisations who took Seán into their hearts. The Cox family remain hugely grateful on Seán’s behalf for the ongoing show of support.”
His family has also announced that comedian John Bishop will host a show in January 2020 in 3Arena to help raise much-needed funds for Seán’s future care.
