Report #3 in our series on Childhood Cancer
An average of 34 children die from cancer in Ireland every year. The Light It Up Gold campaign is taking place this week in a bid to raise awareness of childhood cancer and to raise much needed funds to improve services. Anyone who wants to make a donation to help improve improve conditions at Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin can log on to www.lightitupgold.ie Cork's RedFM is running a week long series of special lunchtime reports on how childhood cancer affects both children and their families. Here's Fiona Donnelly with the third of these reports: (Click above for audio)
More from Cork
-
Lord Mayor Of City Felt Privileged To Represent Cork During Such A Difficult Time As He Faces Into Last Month In Office
Councillor Joe Kavanagh will be handing over the mayoral chains outside of City Hall for the first time ever on June 18th due to the pandemic
-
Expert calls for people to reduce meat intake
Eating too much meat can increase the risk of serious illnesses by as much as 30%.
-
International Care Day Is Being Celebrated At The Bessborough Centre In Blackrock Today
The event highlights the positive impact of the experience of young people in care
-
UPDATE: Teenage Girl Killed And Three Teenage Boys Injured In Knocknaheeny Crash
It's understood the teenage driver of the car fled the scene on foot
-
Angry Farmers To Stage Protest Outside Aldi in Mitchelstown Later
They're appealing to retailers to come to the talks table
-
UPDATE: Toddler Who Was Injured At Her Home On The Boreenmanna Road Has Died
The two year-old was rushed to hospital with traumatic head injuries