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An NUI Galway graduate who has impaired vision, will this morning (Thursday) speak about her experience of working with laboratory based researchers investigating treatments and cures for blindness, at a conference at NUI Galway.

A new film has been produced, with the support of the Huston School of Film & Digital Media at NUI Galway, featuring the extraordinary work of the Blood Cancer Network Ireland (BCNI). Clinical Trials – A Patient’s Perspective brings viewers, from the perspective of a current patient, Christopher McEvilly from Oughterard in Co. Galway, into the life-saving research and work carried out by the BCNI.

Saolta University Healthcare Group, in association with Cancer Care West and the Irish Cancer Society, is holding a series of free information and support sessions for men who have been treated for prostate cancer.

Katie Joyce has been through the mill, yet she is still only in her teens. For the past two years, the Clarinbridge teenager has battled serious illness, yet through it all, has faced all her challenges with determination and realisation that you do not fully appreciate life until your health is challenged.

The remarkable journey made by Donegal cancer patients who travel to Galway for essential treatment is to be subject of a fascinating documentary to be shown on TG4 next Wednesday night, April 19.

Do you have a wedding, a confirmation, a Communion, or christening coming up and need a bit of help with the 'battle of the bulge'?

Daffodil Day committees in Mayo launched Daffodil Day 2017 this week, to support the growing number of people being diagnosed with cancer in Ireland. Friday, March 24 is the 30th anniversary of Daffodil Day and volunteers in Mayo will be out in force once again to raise crucial funds to help those affected by cancer.

The Irish Cancer Society’s volunteer driver service has said that 356 journeys totalling a travel distance of 50,525km were covered by 46 Irish Cancer Society volunteer drivers in Mayo last year. This is a free transport service and is available to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatments in Mayo University Hospital and University Hospital Galway.

A special CD dedicated to mothers which will help raise funds for the Galway Hospice has been launched by Chris Sherlock and Paschal Brennan.

Have you a wedding, a confirmation, a Communion, or christening coming up and need a bit of help with the 'battle of the bulge'?