December 5th 2019: The December 5th event in the Shelbourne Hotel, sponsored by Newstalk, drew in more than 300 guests with celebrities, patient ambassadors and members of the public coming together to support the work of the Marie Keating Foundation. The Christmas lunch, which has been a staple of the Christmas calendar for seven years, […]
Making Moments Matter : Irish lung cancer patients and families affected share moments that matter the most
Making Moments Matter: Irish lung cancer patients and families affected by this cancer share the moments that matter most to them The Marie Keating Foundation campaign was launched in Dublin to coincide with Lung Cancer Awareness Month, November 2019 Hope exists for patients despite poor survival rates and increasing prevalence rate 12 Nov 2019 […]
Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer – Aine Murphy’s Story
Aine Murphy is a mother, wife and friend, who for that last two years has been living life with a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. Now, Aine is feeling the best she has felt in a long time, and wants to let everyone know the reality of living life with an advanced stage cancer is and […]
Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer – Deirdre Kelleher Dowling’s Story
Deirdre has passed away since this post was published but we remember her every day as someone who lived her life the way she wanted to and contributed so richly to our Positive Living Group helping to support others living with stage 4 cancer. Deirdre has a nursing background. She has a very supportive husband, […]
Glam Up Your Bra with The Marie Keating Foundation this October
The Marie Keating Foundation is asking people to Glam Up Your Bra and raise awareness of the 3,215 women diagnosed with breast cancer every year in Ireland To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month a group of Irish personalities, creatives and breast cancer advocates launched the Glam Up Your Bra – Support Your Girls Campaign in […]
Overcoming Mouth Cancer – Mairead Lavelle’s story
In 2016, a ‘weird little lump’ on the roof of Mairead Lavelle’s mouth changed her life and started her on an extraordinary battle with mouth cancer. Through the support of family and friends as well as her positive mindset, Mairead has made a remarkable recovery from this debilitating disease. This is her story. At […]
Irish men encouraged to “Stand Up For Their Prostate” in new campaign
September 2nd 2019 – A new prostate cancer campaign has been launched today urging men to WATCH for any symptoms that could be related to your prostate health, TALK with family and friends about their prostate health and ACT by going to see their GP if they have any concerns and over 50 […]
Stand Up For Your Prostate – John Wall’s Story
At 48, John Wall is a father and husband living life with an advanced prostate cancer diagnosis. When John heard about the Marie Keating Foundation’s “Stand Up For Your Prostate” campaign and learned about how the campaign was encouraging the men of Ireland to be more open about their health and take the stigma out […]
Evelyn Wakefield, RIP
We are so saddened to hear of Evelyn’s passing. She was an inspirational lady, full of vibrancy, determination and a compassion for everyone she came into contact with. She did so much for women in Ireland with metastatic breast cancer and has left a legacy of kindness, caring and a deep understanding of what the […]
Celebrity Golf Classic sees celebrities and supporters join forces for the 21st year in the fight against cancer
The 2019 Marie Keating Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic sees celebrities and supporters join forces for the 21st year in the fight against cancer 1st August 2019: The 2019 Marie Keating Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic took place on the Palmer Course (Ryder Cup, 2006) at the K Club today, which is considered one of Europe’s finest […]