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Every week in Ireland Six children , teenagers or young adults are told the devastating news they have cancer. The Cancer Fund for Children Ireland’s leading children’s cancer charity 40 years experience supporting young people between the ages of 0 and 24
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Every week in Ireland Six children, teenagers or young adults are told the devastating news they have cancer
The Cancer Fund for Children • Ireland’s leading children’s cancer charity • 40 years experience supporting young people between the ages of 0 and 24 • We understand the devastating impact a cancer diagnosis and treatment has on the whole family • CFC’sSpecialists provides practical, emotional & therapeutic support to 500 families every year
SERVICES: At Home, In the Community & Hospital • One-to-One Support • Group Support • Sibling Support • Young Shoulders Programme • Bereavement Support • Financial Support
DAISY LODGE Opening Spring 2014 Daisy Lodge comprises a 16,000 sq. ft. therapeutic and wellbeing centre This £3m centre is the first of its kindin the UK & Ireland It will provide short breaks for up to 500 families a year
Short Breaks at Daisy Lodge *architects impression
At Daisy Lodge families will have precious time to….. • be together as a family during a traumatic and challenging time • benefit from therapeutic and holistic support provided by CFC’sexperienced team of Specialists • share experiences and gain support from other families in a similar situation • create special memories together
Why Daisy Lodge is so important “A short break was an escape for us. It was like a sanctuary, a safe haven away from the gruelling routine of hospital visits and treatment. The support we gained from meeting other families who understood the challenges and fears of nursing a child with cancer was invaluable. People don’t realise how much a place like that is needed until it happens to them.” – Georgina McKee mum to 5 yr old Eoghan who was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2010