Christmas is on it’s way - which can bring some light and hope but also some sorrow, grief and overwhelm for others.

Joining me this week is Dr. Mairéad Brennan our Principal Clinical Psychologist and Director of Psychosocial Services at Childhood Cancer Ireland for an episode designed to support you over the next few weeks.

We understand that If their child is sick at home or sick in hospital, normal Christmas plans can be thrown into chaos.

You may feel pressure or the want to keep up traditions and fight against it just not being possible this year.

Mairead offers some strategies to help you this Christmas.

We hope this episode offers you some compassion and support - for more please get in touch with us at info@childhoodcancer.ie

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In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Naomi Algeo, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist in Cancer Services with St. James's Hospital

Dr. Naomi is also an Assistant Professor in Occupational Therapy at Trinity College Dublin and her clinical academic role is funded by the Irish Cancer Society.

Her research tries to identify the needs of adolescents and young adults as they return to school, education or work after cancer.

Naomi has a special interest in understanding the needs of leaving cert students and she is recruiting this age group to take part in a study to understand what impacts their return to education, work, friend groups and life again.

To take part in this study please contact info@childhoodcancer.ie

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In today’s episode we are joined by Martina Quirke to talk about Sophie, her 9 year old daughter who was diagnosed with ALL, Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in January 2023.

And while this is a very open and raw conversation - it is a hopeful one as Sophie's cancer has very successful outcomes.

We talk about the physical but also the psycho social side of cancer at this age, the need for greater psychological support, navigating friendships, inclusion and a loss of identity.

We talk about the fear, the anger, the stamina and the support it takes to find your way through.

To help us to continue our services please text GOLD to FIVE ZERO THREE ZERO ZERO and donate €4 or visit childhoodcancer.ie for more.

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