The Breathless Collection...
@MarieKeatingfoundation & @BuildingBrill launch powerful campaign during #LungCancerAwarenessMonth.
#BreathlessCollection #LungCancerAwareness #MarieKeatingFoundation #HealthCampaign #CreativeForGood
PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH - focusing on raising awareness about prostate cancer and the importance of early detection through PSA testing. Visit lenus.ie for lots of interesting information on prostate cancer
#lenus #irishcancersociety #breakthroughcancer #mariekeatingfoundation
OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH - focusing on raising awareness, promoting early detection, and supporting those affected by breast cancer. Check lenus.ie for prevention and early detection information.
#mariekeatingfoundation #irishcancersociety #breakthroughcancer #lenus
WORLD LYMPHOMA DAY - help raise public awareness about lymphoma symptoms, early diagnosis and treatment, as well as the wider impacts of living with lymphoma. Visit www.lenus.ie for more details and information.
#lenus #hse #irishcancersociety #mariekeatingfoundation #breakthroughcancer
Introducing our new Patient Support Webpage! genseqgroup.com/patient-supp...
At Genseq we're passionate about patient care and ensuring access to genetic testing, as well as resources that support individuals throughout their cancer journey.
#CancerSupport #IrishCancerSociety #MarieKeatingFoundation
Reminder - This month is Sarcoma Awareness Month a rare type of cancer. Help raise awareness and highlight the challenges faced by patients and their families. Check out lenus.ie for publications on sarcoma.
#sarcoma #mariekeatingfoundation #irishcancersociety #lenus
Reminder - This month is Sarcoma Awareness Month a rare type of cancer. Help raise awareness and highlight the challenges faced by patients and their families. Check out lenus.ie for publications on sarcoma.
#sarcoma #mariekeatingfoundation #irishcancersociety #lenus
This month serves as an opportunity to raise awareness about sarcoma a rare type of cancer and highlight the challenges faced by patients and their families. Check out lenus.ie for publications on sarcoma.
#sarcoma #mariekeatingfoundation #irishcancersociety #lenus
We’re excited to be attending The 8th Annual BRCA Conference tomorrow!
Come visit us to learn more about our hereditary cancer genetic testing services.
#mariekeatingfoundation #irishcancersociety #AnnualBRCAConference #BRCAConference #Genseq #genetictesting #8thAnnualBRCAConference #BRCA
A feature article on Johnjoe McCoy, who lost his wife Jane to bowel cancer in August 2024 at age 41. Johnjoe describes Jane’s initial symptoms—bloating, nausea, loss of appetite—and the shock diagnosis of stage 4 bowel cancer after a GP visit and hospital tests. The article details Jane’s subsequent discovery of a BRAF mutation, which made her cancer aggressive and resistant to treatment. Johnjoe, reflecting on those early days, shares the fear, grief, and immediate challenges of dealing with her diagnosis while raising their four young sons, aged between four and 13.
Johnjoe McCoy describes the struggles of coping with Jane’s illness while supporting their four sons. The couple chose to be open with their children about Jane’s cancer to build trust. Johnjoe shares how isolating and mentally exhausting it was to stay positive for his family while internally struggling with fear and grief. He recalls feeling lost, overwhelmed by anxiety, and the difficulty of everyday interactions after Jane’s diagnosis. Despite the challenges, Johnjoe highlights moments of normality and Jane’s resilience during her treatment.
This section highlights Jane McCoy’s vibrant spirit and her advocacy work during her illness. Jane was committed to raising awareness of early-onset bowel cancer through the Marie Keating Foundation and Bowel Cancer Ireland. Johnjoe speaks warmly of Jane’s selflessness, intelligence, and deep love for her family. The article describes how Jane connected with others facing similar diagnoses and how survival mode took over their lives, as they focused on short-term goals and scans every three months to manage her health.
After Jane’s passing in August 2024, Johnjoe shares how he has been coping with grief and raising their sons. A photo shows Jane smiling alongside then-Taoiseach Simon Harris, taken 18 hours before her death, highlighting her determination to campaign for earlier bowel cancer screening. Johnjoe discusses his focus on working fewer hours, protecting his mental health, and prioritising time with his children. He reflects on the loneliness of single parenting and the painful realisation that, despite offers of help, much of the journey is his alone.
The teams at #IrishCancerSociety & especially #MarieKeatingFoundation have done a great job this year, despite the news cycle working against us. This moving interview with Jane's widowed husband, Johnjoe, was particularly powerful. (She was a fellow founder of @bowelcancerireland.bsky.social )
