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Jacqui Tangney.
KERRY woman and breast cancer survivor, Jacqui Tangney from Killarney is calling on her local community to go all in against cancer for the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day, which takes place on Friday, March 22.
In 2014, 39-year-old Jacqui Tangney was performing a breast self-check when she discovered a lump. Jacqui was diagnosed with breast cancer and given a treatment plan, including surgery and chemotherapy.
Unfortunately however Jacqui struggled with issues connected to her breast reconstruction, with 2023 being her first year since without requiring any surgery.
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Reflecting on her cancer experience, Jacqui said: “The Irish Cancer Society were amazing during this time and offered me so much support & advice, particularly the Support Line nurses. I found reading other patient’s stories on their pages really helpful, they made me feel much less alone.”
“Recovering from cancer takes time but once you have family, friends and a good team around to support you, it makes things that bit easier. Although it was a frightening and extremely hard journey, not only for me but for my daughters & family, I wouldn’t change a thing. I have learnt that each day is a blessing.”
“I would encourage everyone to please get out there on Daffodil Day, March 22nd, and show your support for those affected by cancer in your local community.”
Irish Cancer Society CEO Averil Power said: “Unfortunately, 1 in 2 of us will get cancer at some point in our lives. There isn’t a family in Ireland that hasn’t been touched by the disease. When Daffodil Day first began in 1986, just 3/10 Irish people survived a cancer diagnosis. Today, thanks to investment in innovative cancer research, that has doubled to 6/10 people in Ireland surviving cancer. And we at the Irish Cancer Society won’t stop until 10/10 people survive a cancer diagnosis. But we cannot do that without your support on Daffodil Day.
For more information about Daffodil Day visit https://www.cancer.ie/daffodilday.
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