Kathryn Dane: Ireland scrum-half talks about her recovery from a brain haemorrhage

Kathryn Dane: Ireland scrum-half talks about her recovery from a brain haemorrhage


Dane said her perspective on life has changed since the incident and she has spoken to former Ulster and Ireland flanker Chris Henry, who suffered a mini-stroke in 2014 before returning to play.

The Fermanagh native, who is on a full-time contract with the IRFU, added she is taking her recovery, and any possible return to rugby, “day-by-day and week-by-week”.

“I’m very, very lucky that I’m in the full-time programme doing all my gym sessions and conditioning sessions,” she said.

“I’ll hopefully be running in the next four to five weeks. I want to make sure I am in the best place physically before I even begin to make that decision about returning to contact and returning to play.

“I’d love to play but I just have to take these steps beforehand, like any other injury.”

While she is recovering, Dane has been working on a PhD, coaching and says her support network has allowed her to “live life as full as possible”.

“At the time I was told I had a brain haemorrhage, it will be a new normal and you will have to live with the aftermath,” Dane added.

“I’m doing really, really well considering. I was told the whole time by the medical teams, don’t rush back into things and don’t feel like you are taking too long to reintegrate with stuff.

“I think they are all shocked and surprised with how well I have coped and adapted.

“I am going to be properly grateful for what I have and enjoy rugby and all the moments that I have. I think I did take it for granted a bit before.”



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