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Jacqui

“The Irish Cancer Society were amazing during this time and offered me so much support & advice"- Jacqui's Story

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Daffodil Diaries 2024 - Evelyn

Join us and go ALL IN against cancer this Daffodil Day, 22 March
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Daffodil Diaries 2024 - Edel

Join us and go ALL IN against cancer this Daffodil Day, 22 March
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Simon Furney 1

Researcher Profile: Dr. Simon Furney - “I work across several cancer type in my research, but whenever I have a project on breast cancer, it’s particularly poignant for me”

Researcher Profile: Dr. Simon Furney - “I work across several cancer type in my research, but whenever I have a project on breast cancer, it’s particularly poignant for me”
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sarah b

"Early detection is key. Don’t ignore any lump, bump or change." - Sarah's story

"Early detection is key. Don’t ignore any lump, bump or change." - Sarah's story
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alicia

"When going through cancer, don’t be afraid to ask for help, for others around you, don’t be afraid to offer your help." -Alicia's story

"When going through cancer, don’t be afraid to ask for help, for others around you, don’t be afraid to offer your help." -Alicia's story
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siobhan

“My metastatic cancer diagnosis was a completely different animal and it forced changes to my life that were difficult, but necessary." - Siobhan's story

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Elaine Bruce

Elaine's story - “There was a period of my life where I just felt like I was spending half my time at a hospital. You get through it and I think the best advice I can give is keep moving forward and take each day one at a time.”

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Lynne Murphy

Lynne's story - After you get your diagnosis, it’s like a wall goes up between that point onward and everything that’s happened before. There’s your life before your diagnosis and your life afterwards.

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Kriszti Nemeth, Breast cancer survivor

"Try to use your good days to do things that will make you happy and carry you through your bad days." - Kriszti's story

"Try to use your good days to do things that will make you happy and carry you through your bad days."
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