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How My Daughter Saoirse’s Diagnosis Led to NeuroThrive: A Story Every Family Should Read

When Everything Changed

NeuroThrives Success Story

When my daughter Saoirse was born, she was healthy, vibrant, and full of life. For the first five years, we had no reason to believe anything was wrong. But then came the seizures. The developmental delays. The neurological symptoms that no doctor could explain. We spent years in and out of hospitals chasing answers and getting none.

At the age of 10, Saoirse was in a wheelchair, barely able to speak, and misdiagnosed with a degenerative brain condition. We were told to prepare for the worst.

But the answer, as it turned out, was in her blood.

A Dangerous Oversight: High Homocysteine Levels

A final blood test revealed Saoirse’s homocysteine levels were over 350 μmol/L more than 30 times the healthy upper limit. This led to the discovery of a rare but serious MTHFR gene mutation, which affects how the body processes B vitamins, especially folate (B9), B6, and B12.

Once treated with the active, methylated forms of these vitamins, her condition dramatically reversed. Within weeks, Saoirse began walking again. Within months, she was back at school, talking, laughing, and living.

This miraculous turnaround is what inspired the creation of NeuroThrive a science-backed supplement line designed to raise awareness and support healthy methylation, homocysteine regulation, and neurological function.

What Is the MTHFR Gene and Why Does It Matter?

The MTHFR gene (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) plays a key role in methylation a process essential for detoxification, DNA repair, neurotransmitter production, and homocysteine breakdown.

However, up to 60% of people globally carry a mutation in this gene, which can slow down or block these essential functions. This leads to a build-up of homocysteine, a toxic amino acid, in the blood.

People with MTHFR mutations often cannot properly convert folic acid into its usable form, methyl folate (L-5MTHF) which is why standard B vitamins often fail them.

Health Conditions Linked to MTHFR Mutation

If you or your child suffer from any of the following, it may be worth checking your MTHFR status:

  • ADHD
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Dyspraxia & Developmental Delays
  • Anxiety, Depression & Bipolar
  • Addictions (alcohol, drugs, gambling)
  • Chronic Fatigue
  • Infertility or recurrent miscarriages
  • Schizophrenia or other psychiatric disorders
  • Seizures or epilepsy
  • Fibromyalgia
  • IBS & Digestive Issues
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Migraine with aura
  • Learning disabilities

Many of these conditions can improve with proper methylation support and active B vitamin therapy.

The Dangers of Elevated Homocysteine

Homocysteine is a natural amino acid, but when levels are too high, it becomes highly inflammatory and toxic to the brain, heart, and nerves. Elevated homocysteine is linked to:

  • Alzheimer’s and dementia
  • Stroke and heart attack
  • Neuropathy and nerve damage
  • Pregnancy complications
  • Multiple sclerosis-like symptoms
  • Mood disorders and memory loss
  • Osteoporosis
  • Diabetes complications
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Autoimmune flare-ups
  • Seizure disorders

Homocysteine levels are not routinely tested, even though they are a better predictor of disease risk than cholesterol in many cases.

What You Can Do

If you suspect a methylation issue or have a family history of any of the conditions above, talk to your doctor about checking:

  • Homocysteine levels
  • MTHFR genetic mutations
  • Vitamin B6, B9 (folate), and B12 levels

You can also begin supporting your methylation pathways through targeted supplementation. That’s what NeuroThrive is here for, and that’s exactly how Neurothrives Success Story began.

Neurothrives Success Story (Saoirses Battle)

Final Thoughts (NeuroThrives Success Story)

Saoirse’s journey was long, painful, and filled with uncertainty but it led to a powerful realization: how many children and adults are suffering because of a completely fixable problem?

With NeuroThrive, we want to help change that starting with awareness, and continuing with trusted, high-quality methylation support.

Check your homocysteine. Check your genes. And if you need support, we’re here.

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From Seizures to Recovery: Saoirse’s MRI Journey

Saoirses MRI Journey

The two MRI scans above belong to my daughter, Saoirse and show a journey from fear to hope. Like many children, Saoirse was treated at Temple Street Children’s Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, after years of seizures, behavioural changes and suspected epilepsy.

At one point, doctors believed she had a progressive brain disease. We were told to prepare for the worst. But the images below taken just seven months apart, prove how powerful the right diagnosis and treatment can be.

Saoirses MRI Journey (Before Treatment)

The first MRI (image a) was taken when Saoirse was 11 years old.

  • It shows cerebral atrophy (brain tissue loss).
  • The orange arrow points to widened axial space, a sign that her brain volume had reduced.
  • Clinically, she was suffering from daily seizures, poor concentration and severe behavioural difficulties.

Like many families across Ireland and the UK, we were told these were epilepsy-related symptoms with no real treatment options.

Saoirses MRI Journey

Saoirse’s MRI After 7 Months of Treatment

The second MRI (image b) was carried out seven months later in Dublin. The difference is remarkable:

  • The signs of brain atrophy had eased.
  • Her brain volume looked healthier.
  • At home, this matched her transformation, seizures stopped, behaviour improved, and she was able to return to school.

Doctors eventually discovered the cause: severe MTHFR deficiency and hyperhomocysteinemia. Saoirse’s homocysteine level was over 350 μmol/L (normal is under 15). With the right nutritional treatment, active forms of Vitamin B6, B12, and Folate, her health turned around.

What Parents in Ireland, the UK, and Europe Need to Know

Every year, thousands of children are diagnosed with seizures or epilepsy, often alongside behavioural or learning issues. But many are never tested for:

  • Homocysteine levels
  • MTHFR gene mutations

This is important, because:

  • Not all seizures are epilepsy, some are triggered by treatable metabolic conditions.
  • Behavioural and psychiatric symptoms (ADHD, anxiety, aggression) may have biological roots.
  • Testing for homocysteine is simple and available in hospitals across Ireland, the UK and Europe.

From Temple Street to NeuroThrive

Saoirse’s recovery at Temple Street Hospital in Dublin inspired me to create NeuroThrive, an Irish company dedicated to raising awareness and offering nutritional support for families dealing with seizures, epilepsy, and related conditions.

Our mission is to ensure no parent in Ireland, the UK, or Europe feels as lost as we once did.

Final Thoughts

Saoirse’s MRI scans remind us that there is always hope. If your child is experiencing:

  • Unexplained seizures or epilepsy
  • Drug-resistant fits
  • Sudden behavioural changes
  • Neurological regression

…it may be worth speaking to your doctor about homocysteine testing and MTHFR screening.

From Dublin to London, and across Europe, awareness can mean the difference between decline and recovery.

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Neurothrives Success Story (Saoirses Battle)
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The two MRI scans above belong to my daughter, Saoirse and show a journey from fear to hope. Like many children, Saoirse was treated at Temple Street Children’s Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, after years of seizures, behavioural changes and suspected epilepsy. The two MRI scans above belong to my daughter, Saoirse and show a journey from fear to hope. Like many children, Saoirse was treated at Temple Street Children’s Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, after years of seizures, behavioural changes and suspected epilepsy. The two MRI scans above belong to my daughter, Saoirse and show a journey from fear to hope. Like many children, Saoirse was treated at Temple Street Children’s Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, after years of seizures, behavioural changes and suspected epilepsy.