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Mairead supports Cups Against
Breast Cancer
10.09.19
RADIO and TV presenter
Mairead Ronan is asking Inishowen to brew up a storm
to fund vital services to support people with breast
cancer.
Mairead, who lost her mum to breast cancer just
before she turned 21, is urging people of Inishowen
to host a Cups Against Breast Cancer coffee morning
this October to support those affected by the
disease. Every year an average of 106 people are
diagnosed with breast cancer in Donegal. |
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Radio and TV presenter Mairead
Ronan is pictured launching the Irish Cancer
Society’s Cups Against Breast Cancer fundraiser.
Mairead is urging people to host a coffee morning on
October 11th to support those affected by the
disease. For more info visit
www.cancer.ie . |
Mairead said, “Losing
mum was very tough, and there are still days when I
feel her loss so strongly. Cancer treatment is very
difficult, both emotionally and physically. I
witnessed first-hand what mum went through, what
thousands of people face each day. This October 11th
you can take a simple action to support anyone
facing breast cancer. Host a Cups Against Breast
Cancer coffee morning and raise crucial funds to
ensure the Irish Cancer Society can continue to fund
lifesaving research and free supports for those in
need.”
Money raised will help fund Cancer Nurses, in the
Society’s 13 Daffodil Centres and on the Freephone
Cancer Nurseline, who provide information, advice
and emotional support to anyone affected by cancer.
Last year the Cancer Nurses handled 161 enquires
from breast cancer patients in Donegal in need of
support.
Averil Power, Chief Executive of the Irish Cancer
Society said, “Every day in Ireland eight people get
a breast cancer diagnosis. We know that diagnosis
can turn your world upside down. That’s why our
Cancer Nurses are there to provide care and support
to cancer patients when they need it most. But
without donations we simply can’t help everyone. We
saw a growing number of breast cancer patients reach
out to us for support last year. We are determined
to keep up with this demand but to do this we need
to raise more money. That’s why we are asking the
public to hold a Cups Against Breast Cancer Coffee
morning on October 11th to ensure we can continue to
be there for those in need.”
For more information on hosting a coffee morning go
to
www.cancer.ie . |
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