Our monthly Grief Talks Webinar takes place on Tuesday 31st March 2025
This months speaker is Dr Nora Eilert
Topic – Nature as a resource for coping with grief
Who Will Benefit from Attending? People who are dealing with a bereavement following cancer
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Our new partners support group for partners of people diagnosed with cancer takes place on 11th April 2025.
Come and join our partner’s support group which meets at our cancer support centre in Galway.
For further information please email [email protected] or call 091-540040
Cancer Care West will host a new Women’s Cancer Support Group for all women living with a cancer diagnosis. Dates for 2025 are 7th March, 4th April and 9th May
This will be an in person support group based at our cancer support centre in Galway.
If you would like to attend or find out further information please call Nora on 091 540040 or email [email protected]
Our next 6 week course of Cancer Thriving and Surviving takes place on 12th March 2025
This evidence based course is a fantastic resource for people who are 3 months post treatment looking to get back to living a normal life
Call Martina for further information on 091-540040
Multiple Myeloma Support Group
The Multiple Myeloma Support Group is a peer support group for those living with a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, whether they are newly diagnoses or have been living with multiple myeloma for some time. The group meets every 2nd month on a Friday afternoon.
Call Nora on 091-540040 or email [email protected]
Acupuncture can provide several benefits for cancer patients, particularly in managing symptoms related to both the cancer itself and the side effects of treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation.
Here are some of the key benefits:
• Pain Management
• Improvement in Sleep Quality
• Reduction of Fatigue
• Anxiety and Stress Relief
• Reduction of Hot Flashes
• Enhanced Overall Wellbeing
Venue: Cancer Care West, Support Centre, Seamus Quirke Rd, Galway
When: Every Friday
Therapist – Aine Delaney
Call 091-540040 or email [email protected] to book
13 YEARS SWIMMING 13KM ACROSS GALWAY BAY AS ANNUAL FRANCES THORNTON MEMORIAL GALWAY BAY SWIM RETURNS
Unlucky 13, or lucky for some as the annual Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim in aid of Cancer Care West returns to the waters of Galway Bay this June. The swim was officially launched on Saturday 2nd June with the first official time trial at Blackrock in Salthill.
The swim which is now sold out will see close to 130 swimmers taking part this year it is now one of Ireland’s biggest and longest one day swims. Starting from Auginish in Co. Clare and finishing at Blackrock Diving Tower in Salthill, the swim is a distance of roughly 13 kilometres….if you swim straight.
This year there will be 65 solo swimmers and 65 relay swimmers taking part in teams of 2,3 and 4 swimmers. Since the swim began 13 years ago, 569 people have swum the Bay and this year again it will be a mixture of swimmers who have completed the swim every year and complete novices.
Safety is a priority for the swim, each year the event reaches out to the maritime community in the west to support the swim through boat support.
Each swimmer needs a boat to follow and track their swim, organisers are again this year asking any boat owner to get in contact with the hope they can volunteer their services on the day.
“The most suitable boat is a 5.0m Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) with a 50HP engine or equivalent and we are again asking people to help support the swimmers in this years swim across the Bay,” explained David O’Donnell of Cancer Care West.
Last year’s swim raised €108,000 for Cancer Care West and we are hoping to beat that this year. The monies raised will help fund the expansion of our support services for cancer patients including a counselling service for children and a dedicated gym rehabilitation space for cancer patients.
The Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim will take place on Saturday July 21st. People are invited to go down to Blackrock diving tower, Salthill to welcome the swimmers home from 12 Noon.
Starting May 2nd, we’ll be holding group singing with Sabrina from 2pm – 3pm. There’s no experience needed and you’re guaranteed to enjoy yourself!
