My lights have raised over €30,000 for Cancer Care West and I know that this is helping other families
Seamus’ Story
I lost both my wife and my daughter to cancer and every Christmas I light up my house in Cloonfad, Co Mayo, in their memory.
My daughter Karen died in 2011, just weeks after her son was born. Karen had used Cancer Care West’s services and she asked me to donate the money raised from the Christmas lights to Cancer Care West. For 6 weeks every year I light my house and garage, each side of the road, the road across from the house and I borrow the field next door so that I can light that too! The lights draw a great crowd and people drop in to say hello and make donations.
My lights have raised over €30,000 for Cancer Care West and I know that this is helping other families cope with cancer.
More Inspiring Stories
Michelle’s Story
There were times I really felt lost, it would have been so much worse if I didn’t have the support of Cancer Care West though
Eithne’s Story
I will never forget the love and support I received during my treatment and afterwards.
Maria’s Story
I simply wouldn’t have had access to any of these support services if I had had to pay for them myself.
Ryan’s Story
It was fantastic to be around other people who had had similar experiences, especially after being isolated for so long.
Mariéad’s Story
You think about saving for retirement or holidays, but you don’t think about saving for being sick
Mardette’s Story
At Inis Aoibhinn people are kind and understanding, no-one intrudes but yet you know they are there for you.