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Three Letterkenny nurses honoured for exceptional care 2 weeks ago

Three Letterkenny nurses honoured for exceptional care

Three outstanding nurses/midwives from Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) have been acknowledged for the meaningful difference they make in their patients’ lives.

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Letterkenny nurse facing breast cancer urges community support for Daffodil Day 2 weeks ago

Letterkenny nurse facing breast cancer urges community support for Daffodil Day

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Breast cancer patient Edel Curran from Letterkenny is calling on her local community to ‘go all in against cancer’ for the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day, which takes place on …
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Donegal women sharing stories of resilience at major cancer event 1 month ago

Donegal women sharing stories of resilience at major cancer event

Two Donegal sportswomen, Rita Casey and Amelia McFarland, will tell their cancer story at the final event of the ‘Let’s Talk About Cancer’ series this April.

The event, taking place …
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Support pours in for amazing local mum diagnosed with motor neurone disease 2 months ago

Support pours in for amazing local mum diagnosed with motor neurone disease

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A GoFundMe has been launched to help a Newtowncunningham woman after she was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

The fund has been set up to help Olivia Robb and her …
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Donegal breast cancer patient hails ‘gem’ on our doorstep 4 months ago

Donegal breast cancer patient hails ‘gem’ on our doorstep

A Donegal woman diagnosed with breast cancer this year has spoken of the importance of preserving local services for patients across the northwest.

Jacqui Coyle from Burt has largely completed …
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Breaking the Stigma: Donegal woman says lung cancer patients deserve equal empathy 4 months ago

Breaking the Stigma: Donegal woman says lung cancer patients deserve equal empathy

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A young Donegal woman who was diagnosed with lung cancer aged just 35 has shared her story in the hope of raising awareness of the disease.

Tracy Byrne from Glencolmcille …
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‘Only now I appreciate how lucky I was to have a quick diagnosis’ 4 months ago

‘Only now I appreciate how lucky I was to have a quick diagnosis’

A Donegal woman who survived breast cancer while pregnant has called on the local community to support the North West Breast Cancer charity ball this December.

Caitríona Greene from Gortahork …
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Sabina Higgins receiving treatment for breast cancer 4 months ago

Sabina Higgins receiving treatment for breast cancer

Sabina Higgins has urged women over 70 to be aware of the symptoms of breast cancer, after revealing that she is undergoing treatment …
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Free lecture to discuss impact of a breast cancer diagnosis in the family 4 months ago

Free lecture to discuss impact of a breast cancer diagnosis in the family

A leading UK breast surgeon will give a free public talk in Letterkenny on understanding the impact of a family member’s breast cancer diagnosis.

Mr Peter Barry, Consultant Breast and …
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