Ireland’s Real Rich List #1

There’s a charity ball going on in Donegal tonight and it’s for 19 year old Alan Doherty.  Guest of honour is Bertie Ahern. Alan suffers from a rare disorder called otocephaly and was born without a chin and lower jaw. When he was born, his parents were told that his chances for survival were slim. He had to breathe through a tube in his throat.

He did survive and tonights ball is the latest in a series of fundraising events that have taken place in Donegal raising funds to pay for Alan’s medical treatment.

Get this. In 11 months, the people of Donegal raised over €600,000 towards medical expenses and they are still going strong.

Alan himself has already gone through several operations since October last year and has faced a number of setbacks but he still maintains his optimism and good spirits.

Raising that amount of money for a local cause is absolutely phenomenal, so hats off to team Alan. They are truly deserving of an entry on Ireland’s Real Rich List.