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One Day in September

By Catherine A little boy with an upset stomach. What is so strange about that? But the jack in the box did not bounce back. No school today. A concerned man at the pharmacy says “ It could be meningitis

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Celebrating Unsung Heroes in Healthcare

Throughout a childhood cancer experience, families meet so many people in healthcare who make an incredibly difficult time that little bit easier. They may be there during treatment, survivorship, end-of-life care or bereavement. It’s often small acts of kindness that

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Nominate Your Unsung Hero in Healthcare

This September, as part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we want to shine a light on the unsung heroes in healthcare who support children, young people and their families through every stage of their cancer journey – from diagnosis and

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New dedicated space for teen cancer patients in Wexford General Hospital 

A newly refurbished room designed especially for teenagers with cancer has been unveiled in Wexford General Hospital, funded by national charity Childhood Cancer Ireland, with support from local groups and community fundraising efforts.   The room on Gabriel’s Ward, the hospital’s paediatric ward, has been carefully designed to create a