Siobhán
Hughes

‘I was always prone to fibroid lumps in my breasts. Fibroids are abnormal growths, but are typically benign, or noncancerous.’

Lily
Walsh-Curley

I don’t remember much about my cancer journey because I was so little but I do remember some things like how nice the nurses were, and mammy having to carry me out to the car wrapped in a blanket in the middle of the night to go to Crumlin hospital.

Seán
Dorgan

I turned 60 years old in 2011 and was enjoying life. I had retired from full-time work but had a rewarding mix of interesting part-time roles. Mary and I were enjoying having a few holidays each year. Our four boys were reared and enjoying their lives too. Life was good.

Bronagh
Traynor

You shouldn’t have to say goodbye to your little sister.

Not forever.

Not to cancer.

And not when she leaves such a hole in so many hearts.

And that’s why – though it makes me cry – I’m sharing this with you.

Conor
Stapleton

One morning last November, I woke at 7 a.m. as usual. Quickly throwing on my placement clothes, grabbing a coffee, and jumping on the Luas; it was a normal day.