Newly diagnosed Leukaemia: Jamie's Story - Laura & Adrian Healy

Gold Ribbon Conversations · 2024-08-20

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Laura and Adrian Healy join me on this episode to talk about their 2 year old son Jamie.

Just 4 months before recording, Jamie was diagnosed with Leukaemia and their lives changed overnight.

With 3 older sisters at home, their normal busy chaotic family life needed endless support from family, friends, the team at St John’s ward and other charities like Barretstown and Aoibhinns Pink Tie.

Laura and Adrian are still very much in shock, it’s very early days for them but Jamie is doing really well and this is an essential listen for any family who is newly diagnosed, scared, lonely and searching for other families going through the same.

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Childhood Cancer Ireland is a charity founded by and led by parents of children with cancer who know that one of the greatest sources of strength for this fight, is conversation. As a non-government funded organisation, Childhood Cancer Ireland values every single donation.

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Gold Ribbon Conversations

Six children, adolescents and young adults are diagnosed with cancer every week in Ireland.

Created by Childhood Cancer Ireland, Gold Ribbon Conversations is the podcast that explores the real experiences of childhood cancer, the fear, anxiety, sadness and pain.

But also the light, hope, friendships and the community that exists here.

Hosted by Sinead O'Moore, these episodes will share personal stories, early symptoms, moments of diagnosis, the impact of treatment, survivorship and bereavement, as well as hearing from physical and emotional experts in this field.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Gold Ribbon Conversations is just one way that Childhood Cancer Ireland are supporting families fighting cancer.

To donate text GOLD to 50300 or visit childhoodcancer.ie for more.

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