Posted on 20. Aug, 2020 in Book Reviews, Cancer, Economy, Health
In this piece from the archive, first recorded in 2006, we hear from, Janette Byrne, a woman with a mission. A passionate woman whose time in hospital was spent not just battling with cancer, but also with a system that failed to provide her with the most basic facilities: a bed and treatment. Her own […]
Posted on 02. Apr, 2020 in Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Health, Hospice, Relationships
With the Coronavirus sweeping across the globe, people are more aware of our fragility and loss. In this piece from the archives we look back at “Irish Stories of Loss and Hope” a book published by Hospice Foundation. They wanted to help show people … “the individual nature of grief, the difficulties that grieving brings and […]
Posted on 02. Jan, 2020 in Cancer, Chronic illness, Health
A cancer diagnosis is something that everybody dreads. Brenda Drumm of the Catholic Communications Office in Maynooth heard the news that she had leukaemia in Jan 2007. In this piece for 2009, she tells her story to Miriam Gormally and explains how the disease changed her life.
Posted on 23. May, 2019 in Cancer, Christian Values, Community, Death, Grief, Health
Dancing to my Death is the title of Daniel O’Leary’s final masterpiece. In it he reveals his dark night of the soul upon hearing his diagnosis of terminal cancer. A well-known priest and teacher, his retreats were always in demand and inspired many people deeply. During his final illness, Daniel examines his faith through a new […]
Posted on 31. May, 2018 in Art, Cancer, Community, Ecology, Health, Medicine, Meditation, Mental Health
As plants everywhere are blooming we remember this interview with author, gardener and broadcaster, Fiann Ó Nualláin. In his book,”By Time is everything Revealed” he looks at mindfulness and spiritual awareness. Fiann brings old Irish proverbs to life for the current generation. Proverbs stand the test of time because, as they contain timeless wisdom that can […]
Posted on 31. Aug, 2017 in Cancer, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church, Health
In this archive piece from 2006, we look at Cancer and the fear it evokes. It is something that registers with every person who faces waiting for the result of tests which could be positive. This is particularly true for women if they detect a lump in their breast; it must be checked immediately and […]
Posted on 24. Aug, 2017 in Cancer, Faith and Justice, Health, Outside Ireland - Medjugorje
In this piece from 2015 Colleen Willard shared her story of recovery from a brain tumour. Colleen Willard had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour before her arrival to Medjugorje. She shares her remarkable story of healing and surrendereing the God’s will and how this has changed her life. She will never stop giving […]
Posted on 16. Jun, 2016 in Cancer, Health, Prayer
A piece from April 15th 2009 from the archives looking at the power of faith and prayer in overcoming cancer. ‘Sean was 23 years old, we were three months married and his wife was dying’ is a sentence in the opening chapter of a short book, Cancer, Prayer and Survival by Mary McDonnell. Each chapter […]
Posted on 14. May, 2015 in Cancer, Christian Values, Family, Health
A Girl Interrupted is a book by Brenda Drumm about her life and Faith journey with Multiple Myeloma, a treatable, but incurable cancer of the bone marrow. Based on diary entries, cards and memories, she tells the story of how she was diagnosed and how that changed life for her and her family forever. Releasing […]
Posted on 23. Mar, 2012 in Cancer, Health
Not the Year you had Planned, is a positive self help book by Cathy McCarthy looking at her own cancer journey. In it she looks at the practical, emotional and spiritual aspects of her illness. She spoke with Miriam Gormally about her experience explaining that her hope was that this book could play a positive […]