Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. Joining me today is Aoife Moggan. Aoife was diagnosed with a rare spinal cancer when she was 13. 6 Spinal surgeries and cancer treatment later - aoife is in her 30’s and survived childhood cancer but experiences longterm effects including chronic pain, reliance on high dose painkillers, loss of power in her leg and even a paralysed vocal chord.  She now advocates for other survivors - for joined up thinking, access to care and late effects clinics, sharing medical records, a multidisciplinary team oft ..read more

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. Joining me today is Jenny Forde to share Marlie’s story. Marlie is a bright and happy little girl doing so well after going through so much.  In 2021 when Marlie was 3 and a half she was diagnosed with a malignant Grade 4  brain tumour and endured several life saving surgeries and treatments. Jenny takes us thorugh her early symptoms, a mothers intuition, the impact on the wider family and the processing of the trauma after the fight is done.  This is a beautiful and compassionate episod ..read more

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. As parents we hand over so much to the medical teams who care for our children. Here we talk to oncologist and mother of two Dr. Sarah Currey about her role, her passion, the worst of days and what gives her relentless hope. Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland is 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. Six children, adolescents and young adults are diagnosed with cancer every week in Ireland and th ..read more

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. Joining me today is Jenny Forde to share Marlie’s story. Marlie is a bright and happy little girl doing so well after going through so much.  In 2021 when Marlie was 3 and a half she was diagnosed with a malignant Grade 4  brain tumour and endured several life saving surgeries and treatments. Jenny takes us thorugh her early symptoms, a mothers intuition, the impact on the wider family and the processing of the trauma after the fight is done.  This is a beautiful and compassionate episod ..read more

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. Joining me for our final episode of the year is Paediatric Anaesthetic Radiation Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist in St. Luke's Hospital, Rathgar - Edel Tevlin. And it’s made even more poignant as we record on Edel’s final week in work before her retirement.   Edel was the first paediatric nurse in St. Luke's and will retire in December after a long nursing career and 8 years in this role. St. Luke's is the National Radiotherapy Centre. Approx 50% of children diagnosed with cancer will require radiot ..read more

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. In this episode, I’m joined by Laura & Stephen O’Reily as they share the journey they have been on since their 2 year old son Jude was diagnosed with Leukaemia just a few months ago in June 2023.  We talk about the initial signs and symptoms, to the eventual diagnosis. How much their world, their priorities and their perspective on life changed. We talk about the moments of despair and the moments that lifted them up and gave them immeasurable hope.  Jude has been through a lot - but he is on ..read more

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. In this episode I'm joined by Avril Deegan, a survivor of childhood cancer and now a 3rd year PDH student researching Childhood Leukaemia Survivorship from a psychological perspective.  She is working with Prof. Owen Smith (who was her oncologist as a child) and Chiara Besani, Principal Clinical Psychologist in Crumlin to look at resilience, quality of life and social support at the end of treatment. Avril is looking to speak to parents and young people who have successfully finished treatment for an ..read more

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. Trigger Warning: This episode discusses the loss of a young adult to cancer. While this conversation is essential for families who have experienced this grief, it may be understandably upsetting and so we encourage you to protect your emotional wellbeing.  *** Joining me this week is Emma Kate O'Dwyer as we remember her sister Lily May who lost her fight to cancer.  Lily May was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma as a teen, and passed away as a young adult. Emma Kate shares how as a family of sib ..read more

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Mairead Brennan, senior clinical psychologist, cancer care west. Here we talk about the psychology of what's happening for parents - the physical and emotional effects - both during and after treatment.  Dr. Mairead offers some practical tips to help you navigate this time and the impact on your emotional and physical relationship by validating different stages and giving you tips that might be helpful. Our parent workshops offer practical strategies to help you ..read more

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. In our first episode of season 7, we are joined by Mark Garry. Mark's daughter Tessa was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when she was 14 months old in 2018. Now 6 and in school, Tessa is living a happy and normal life and mark is here to remind you to look to the future ahead.  Mark talks about the treatment journey, the support of others, the difficult decision of treatment abroad and the health anxiety the can live on.  He also talks about how he processed this challenging time as a husband, and da ..read more