Cancer Focus Northern Ireland s specialist bra-fitting service has helped more than 3,000 women who have had breast cancer surgery over the past five years - and now it needs your help.
The service is currently available to women via Zoom, phone and in person to those in the wider Belfast, Ballymoney, Newry and Londonderry areas.
It normally caters for more than 700 women each year, but during 2020 was scaled back due to the impact of Covid 19.
During the current restrictions, face-to-face appointments with full PPE are being offered to clients who prefer to attend in person.
The charity is also offering more online support via phone and Zoom, and is planning an online store where women can browse bras and swimwear.
11. Crossroads Care NI
12. Translink’s own Christmas ‘Stuff A Bus NI’ initiative supporting Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul.
Pictured L-R is Maeve Colgan of Cancer Focus Northern Ireland, one of 12 charities receiving a £3,000 donation from Translink employees with Translink Staff Charity Fund Representative Norman Maynes.
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The brothers were motivated to take part in the fun seasonal fundraiser because their dad was diagnosed with cancer around Christmas time in 2011.
Eoin and Conor, who grew up in Camlough and attend St Paul’s High School in Bessbrook, love a challenge – anything from music and drama to outdoor adventures on Camlough Lake.
Eoin says, “Around Christmas time in 2011 our dad was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma and underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy and is now in remission.
“The family feels extremely blessed that we can enjoy many more Christmases to come as a family.
“We were to challenge ourselves and to raise money to help others affected by this horrible disease,” he adds.
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“Now onto the next challenge defying all the odds, staying positive and getting this cancer to shrink to non-existence! - . I want to stay here as long as I can.”
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