Your Stories

Helen Cody
My cancer diagnosis affected every aspect of my life. My work, my physicality, my home-life, my plans. First, there was debilitating fear, that word Cancer is...
Michael Nowlan
I now volunteer one day a week with ARC South Circular Road. Meeting new clients is a key role and the services provided by ARC are outlined to them, very...
Rebecca Martin
I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 43. It was a total shock to me as I was feeling completely fit and healthy with no symptoms apart from a...
Martin Sweeney
My diagnosis came as a major shock, especially as I had had no symptoms or significant concerns. Within 2 months of diagnosis, I had radical surgery which...
David Finlay
Nobody wants to hear a doctor say you have cancer, no matter how big or small. I was diagnosed with bowel cancer in September 2008 just 4 months after getting...
Pamela McLoughlin
My name is Pamela Mc Loughlin and I’m 38 years old. I love running and had just ran the NYC marathon November 2017 so was such a massive shock when I was...