Emma Cassidy’s son, Sam, is just over six weeks old when we speak. Like any other first-time mother, she is tired, perhaps a little apprehensive, and exhilarated. Although for Emma, a science and PE teacher, the exhilaration may be even more pronounced.
In 2018, fashion designer Helen Cody was diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent eight intense months of treatment, including a double mastectomy. "Once you are hit with a terrifying diagnosis," she says now, "you re told all these frightening things, in a quite clinical setting: What will happen to you, what your treatment will be. You re in this awful place where your brain starts to go completely bonkers.
In 2018, fashion designer Helen Cody was diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent eight intense months of treatment, including a double mastectomy. "Once you are hit with a terrifying diagnosis," she says now, "you re told all these frightening things, in a quite clinical setting: What will happen to you, what your treatment will be. You re in this awful place where your brain starts to go completely bonkers.
In 2018, fashion designer Helen Cody was diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent eight intense months of treatment, including a double mastectomy. "Once you are hit with a terrifying diagnosis," she says now, "you re told all these frightening things, in a quite clinical setting: What will happen to you, what your treatment will be. You re in this awful place where your brain starts to go completely bonkers.
Presentation Castleisland Transition Year class group presented a €400 cheque to Juliette O Connell of Breast Cancer Ireland.
Transition Year students in Presentation Castleisland were delighted to welcome Juliette O Connell from Breast Cancer Ireland to the school this week.
Ms. O Connell gave an informative presentation on the topic to the group and informed students of the vital research Breast Cancer Ireland are undertaking at present.
The hardworking and generous students fund-raised €400 for this worthy cause through participation in the Virtual VHI Womens Mini Marathon and the raffle of two sports jerseys in October. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.
The Presentation Castleisland Transition Year class and coordinator Karen O Connor wish to express a sincere thank you to all in the school and wider Castleisland community for your support.