Pádraig Harrington’s throat cancer warning: ‘Catching it early can make all the difference’

Pádraig Harrington shows his support for the OCF’s Lollipop Day. Photo: Leon Farrell/Photocall Irish golfer Pádraig Harrington, who lost his father to ­oesophageal cancer, is urging men to get to know possible signs of the ­disease such as prolonged heartburn or acid reflux. A survey has shown nearly one in three men in Ireland are … Read more

‘I’m 23 and I was diagnosed with incurable breast cancer after having to wait months for an ultrasound’

Ziva Cussen shares her sadness at that fact that she once had a future that she “is not going to have any more” and believes many young women like her are getting a diagnosis too late Ziva Cussen was diagnosed with stage-four breast cancer a week before her 22nd birthday A young woman who was … Read more

‘I’m 23 and I was diagnosed with incurable breast cancer after having to wait months for an ultrasound’

Ziva Cussen shares her sadness at that fact that she once had a future that she “is not going to have any more” and believes many young women like her are getting a diagnosis too late Ziva Cussen was diagnosed with stage-four breast cancer a week before her 22nd birthday A young woman who was … Read more

‘The dynamic of your family shifts’ – Anna Geary on the sudden death of her father

The broadcaster and former camogie player’s father Michael died unexpectedly in March after he received a terminal cancer diagnosis. ​ Her father’s death followed the death of her only brother, Thomas (34), in November last year. Speaking to Carl Mullan on his podcast Phone Truths, Anna (37) said: “My dad was in his early 60s. … Read more