Jackie Crowe from the TV3 documentary last year.
JACKIE Crowe, who went on TV last year to highlight how economic conditions are affecting Ireland’s healthcare system, has died.
The Ballyheigue lady passed away last night at the age of 51. She appeared on a TV3 documentary in May, 2014 where she described her battle against a rare form of cancer, Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and the financial difficulties she found herself in after losing her job before her diagnosis.
She wanted to highlight the dangers of falling into arrears on life assurance policies and the lack of proper cancer care facilities in hospitals due to Govt cutbacks.
Ms Crowe also appeared on the TV3 Vincent Browne People’s Debate from Killarney just a few weeks ago, where she again denounced the Government and highlighted how the oncology department at Kerry General Hospital needed investment to provide better care for patients.
Social media has been flooded with tributes to the campaigner (see a few below).
The funeral arrangements are removal from Gleasure Funeral Home on Wednesday at 4.15pm-6.15pm.
Mass in St Mary’s church in Ballyheigue at 12 noon Thursday. Private cremation will follow on Friday.
Devastated to hear this morning that Jackie Crowe , a huge hero to so many of us , in exposing the inadequacy of… http://t.co/1T2Jxpd2wZ
— EDDIE BARRETT (@EDDIEBARRETT) July 14, 2015
Jackie Crowe. An amazing strong & courageous woman who fought right to the very end. RIP Jackie. pic.twitter.com/xMSxi0q0nb
— Joni McKenna (@joanmckennaTV) July 14, 2015
The brave lady Jackie Crowe that moved us all on the Vincent Browne OB from Killarney has passed away / Heaven has gained an angel RIPJackie
— Mortimer Murphy (@MortimerMurphy1) July 14, 2015
A true lady & fighter Jackie Crowe lost her fight last night. Passion , positive, loyal , loved her family especi… http://t.co/l61JYjmolO
— David Hall (@davidhall75) July 14, 2015
