Gold Ribbon Conversations

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. In our first episode of 2023 I am joined by 24 year old Karl Corcoran who was diagnosed with lymphoma two years ago. As a young adult Karl fought cancer in Beaumont hospital after 12 months of undiagnosed pain. As a young adult at the time, Karl felt in limbo between being treated to young to understand the grav...

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. We are delighted to bring you this episode with Olive O’Neil, clinical nurse specialist in Complementary Therapies with Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin.  Thanks to the generosity of the Julie Wren Trust at the Children’s Health Foundation, the complimentary therapy service is available to patients and...

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. This episode discusses the loss of a child to cancer. While this conversation is essential for families who have experienced this grief, it may be understandably upsetting and so we encourage you to protect your emotional wellbeing.  *** This month marks one year since Sabrina, her husband and her family lo...

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. In this episode we meet brother + sister Kyle and Leah Casey. In 2014 aged 11, Kyle was diagnosed with a brain tumour.  Now 19 he and his sister Leah join us to talk about how this cancer journey - this fight, brought them closer.  In the darkest of times these two young adults shine a light of solidar...

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. This episode is a conversation with a dad who went through it all acting brave and strong but who now understands how important it is for men to be able to talk about the stress, trauma and grief they feel while fighting childhood cancer or any illness that threatens the wellbeing of their children. Mark McQuill...

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. We open up this new season with a powerful conversation with mother of 4 Carly Ennis. At just 6 weeks old her baby girl Aoife was diagnosed with a tumour on her optic nerve. We talk about the impact the diagnosis had on her mental health, her career, their finances, her motherhood. We talk about the weight of th...

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Malie Coyne joins us to answer your mental health questions. Here we talk about some of the resounding issues from parental anxiety to supporting siblings, to finding space for you and having difficult conversations.  There is so much more going on for families fighting cancer than...

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. We are delighted to bring you this episode with Dr. Noelle Cullinan in collaboration with Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin. As an oncologist, Dr. Noelle talks to us about her why, her passion and her unending pursuit to learn more about how we can stop cancer.  Here we talk about the parents need to und...

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. In this episode we catch up with a truly inspiring guest from Season 1, Nikki Bradley. listen back to ep1 Nikki fought cancer as a young adult 20 years ago and has shared how treatment has had a lasting impact on her physical and mental health. While it has given her a powerful mindset it was caused her chronic...

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. Cancer Treatment is always evolving with new studies, methods and lifelines. In this episode we are joined by 16 year old Alex McEleney and his rock of support - his mother Louisa.  In March 2022 following a relapse, Alex was presented with a new opportunity - Car T Cell therapy, originally only available i...

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. In this episode with Crumlin's Our Lady's Hospital School Principal Feral McNamara, we talk about why maintaining a link to education is so important for children while they undergo care and treatment.  Having a childhood continue allows patients to find comfort in the familiar. While homework and tests mig...

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. A rare form of Cancer arrived uninvited into Orlaith's worlds just over 2 years ago. A limp and a parents intuition led them towards tests, scans and a cancer diagnosis for their 3 year old boy.  Here we talk about the waiting, the need to know what’s wrong, the relief when a team swoop in with a plan and l...

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. As parents we hand over so much to the medical teams who care for our children. Here we talk to oncologist and mother of two Dr. Sarah Currey about her role, her passion, the worst of days and what gives her relentless hope. Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland is charity founded by and led by parents of children...

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. Letting little people be little while fighting cancer is a powerful way of caring for their emotional needs. Here we talk to Rebecca Walsh about how she uses play to support children fighting cancer on St. John's Ward in Crumlin Hospital. _ Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland is charity founded by and led by par...

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. This episode celebrates the life of Max. A little boy who was full of courage and who will never be forgotten. And here, Max’s incredible mother Cathy joins us to support other parents in their grief. Max was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma two weeks after his 2nd birthday in 2012. For 6 years Max fought cancer but...

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. Three years ago, Sinead's son Cillian was diagnosed with T-Cell lymphoblastic lymphoma. Now aged 10 Cillian is finishing his treatment and beginning his next phase of his survivorship journey. A new phase for the whole family. Sinead speaks so powerfully about how the last 3 years have impacted her and her famil...

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. At 16 Nikki Bradley felt a lump which turned out to be Ewings Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Overnight Nikki's life and her family's life was changed forever. Awarded 'Mosting Inspiring Person of the Year' by Outsider Magazine and the winner of one of Ten Outstanding Young People awards in Ireland, Nikki h...

Six children, adolescents and young adults are diagnosed with cancer every week in Ireland. Created by Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland, Gold Ribbon Conversations, is the podcast that explores the real experiences of childhood cancer. the fear, anxiety sadness and pain, but also light, hope, friendships and the community that exists here. Hosted by Sinead O'Moore, this podcast shares personal s...