The behaviour of Quinn's mother provided a legal and moral precedent for the families of other strikers. The parents of Pat McGeown would also prevent their son's death through medical intervention once in a coma, ultimately spelling the end of 1981 Hunger Strikes.
The actions of Quinn's mother served as a model for other families dealing with striking situations, influencing the choices made by Pat McGeown's parents to save their son through medical intervention, which ultimately led to the conclusion of the 1981 Hunger Strikes.