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Anne Tobin has over 30 years’ experience in the beauty business and has a medical background which has given her an insight into many treatments.

Two personal challenges undertaken to raise funds for Cancer Care West were achieved by Tommy Devery of Joe Devery Car Dismantlers, Ballykeeran, Athlone.

As Ailish Scully talks about her son Aidan, who sadly died of cancer in early 2020, the essence of this fine young man shines through her story. She brings him to life again and shows him off proudly, as a quiet and gentle child, an uncomplicated teenager, an ambitious young man about to embark on his chosen university course, the uncomplaining patient and finally the accepting soul who peacefully left them that night.

It was Marcel Proust who said that illness is the doctor to whom we pay the most heed. Everything else we work our way around. For those for whom illness is a rare thing, it is a surprise to find out just how vulnerable we all are in the grand scheme of things.

There is no doubt that 2020 was a challenging year for everyone and, as highlighted in their recently launched 2020 Annual Report, Cancer Care West was no exception. Documenting the exceptional year, the charity highlighted their efforts to keep their most vital services open so anxious and isolated cancer sufferers had a place to go, especially when many other services were closed.

Anne Tobin has over 30 years’ experience in the beauty business and has a medical background which has given her an insight into many treatments.

Ballinasloe Cancer Support Centre have expressed gratitude to the family of the late Dean O’Farrell who recently established an iDonate fundraising page to honour the memory of the former Athlone resident.

Athenry Cancer Care building damaged in burglary

The annual Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim in aid of Cancer Care West which is now in its 16th year will be taking place throughout the month of August.

Cancer Care West is calling on everyone who is thinking of taking on a new challenge this year to join their campaign, so that when you reach your goal, you are also helping cancer sufferers on the West of Ireland to reach theirs.