Saying “Ah sure, I’ll be grand in the morning” is one of the worst things we Irish people, especially men, say when it comes to looking after our health - Ian's story
“That’s why I want to tell my story, not to scare people, but to show people the reality of living with skin cancer, the treatment and recovery process, and to encourage people to exercise caution in the sun”
Aisling's story: “I am not saying this to scare women, but I would plead with you not to dismiss something because of your age or lack of family history – get checked and get checked as soon as you can if you notice anything out of the ordinary.”
“At the time I felt my breast cancer diagnosis came about out of nowhere, but in hindsight there were a few signs I should have l looked into.” - Sandra's story
“No one quite understands a cancer diagnosis like someone who has gone through it. So if you have people around you who have affected by cancer, reach out to them, and ask for support and advice." -Sheena's story
Kevin’s story: “You can try convince yourself it’s nothing, but the reality is, the sooner you deal with whatever it is, the better. Don’t live with the regret of thinking: I should have gone the doctor sooner.”
"It just baffles me really that your maternity leave can’t be deferred. For about 25 weeks of my maternity leave, I was in and out of hospitals trying to get to the bottom of what was going on with me, getting the diagnosis and then dealing with my treatment and all that entailed."
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