On Friday’s Morning Focus, Alan was joined by Ciara Jones from Newmarket-On-Fergus who discovered she had cancer on the same day she found out she was pregnant. Ciara is urging the people of Clare and beyond to support Daffodil Day and credits early detection with helping to save her life. Claire O’Meara who works in the Irish Cancer Society shop in Ennis and helps to raise much needed funds for cancer patients. The duo discussed Daffodil Day in order to highlight the importance of catching up on the detection of thousands of cancers remaining undiagnosed since the start of the pandemic. Ciara made reference to the importance of the support from friends and family during her early days of cancer diagnosis and mentioned the Instagram page she set up to assist other cancer patients.
If you wish to donate to the Irish Cancer Society, you can do so via revolut, cancer.ie/donate or by calling in to the Irish Cancer Society shop located in Wood Quay, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare.
You can listen to the full interview below.
