“My breast check was on a sticky note of things I had to do that day, I never thought it would end up being a thing I had to do for the next year of my life.”
When Aoife O’Brien began paying more attention to her own body to help with her running training, she could never have imagined it would lead her to make a life-changing discovery.
Centra are supporting breast cancer patients this October by getting behind our 'Care For Your Pair' campaign and holding a fundraising weekend in selected Centra stores from Friday, 1 October to Sunday, 3 October.
"Early detection is so important, I would never have dreamt that I would have cancer. There is no history in my family so it’s easy to dismiss a pain or an ache." -Breast cancer survivor Ciara
“My cancer experience has made me a more grateful person. I would consider myself very lucky to be diagnosed at such an early stage.” - Breast Cancer Survivor Karen
38 year old Ciara Ní Ghairbhí from Baile an Fheirtéaraigh in Co. Kerry was diagnosed with Ductal carcinoma in situ breast cancer in December 2020. She admits that she considered her symptoms- a small lump and some stabbing pain in her left breast as slight, and only mentioned them in passing whilst visiting her doctor on another matter.
Irish Cancer Society Head office, 43/45 Northumberland Road Dublin, D04 VX65 Charity Regulatory Authority No. 20009502; Revenue Number CHY5863, Company Number 20868.
