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Numerous rural communities in County Westmeath and South Roscommon will benefit from funding announced under the CLÁR programme, as part of the Government’s ‘Our Rural Future’ policy for rural development.

Half of adults are unclear about whether nutrition makes a difference during cancer care and 60% don’t know that losing weight during treatment carries risk, including for patients who are overweight or obese.

The annual Galway Bay Swim, for Cancer Care West, are delighted that the event, which took place on Saturday was a resounding success.

Galway swimmer Stephen Tummon will swim the English Channel to raise money for Cancer Care West. A swim of over 40 km, Stephen seeks to be the fifth person from Galway to complete this challenge. Only 2,000 people in the whole world have completed this challenge.

Cherie Forde from Corrandulla has lost a life-changing 5st 4.5lbs with Slimming World, and 7st in total to take the title of ‘Greatest Loser 2022’ at Maura’s Slimming World group in the Menlo Park Hotel.

Anne Tobin has over 30 years’ experience in the beauty business and has a medical background which has given her an insight into many treatments.

Two personal challenges undertaken to raise funds for Cancer Care West were achieved by Tommy Devery of Joe Devery Car Dismantlers, Ballykeeran, Athlone.

As Ailish Scully talks about her son Aidan, who sadly died of cancer in early 2020, the essence of this fine young man shines through her story. She brings him to life again and shows him off proudly, as a quiet and gentle child, an uncomplicated teenager, an ambitious young man about to embark on his chosen university course, the uncomplaining patient and finally the accepting soul who peacefully left them that night.

It was Marcel Proust who said that illness is the doctor to whom we pay the most heed. Everything else we work our way around. For those for whom illness is a rare thing, it is a surprise to find out just how vulnerable we all are in the grand scheme of things.

There is no doubt that 2020 was a challenging year for everyone and, as highlighted in their recently launched 2020 Annual Report, Cancer Care West was no exception. Documenting the exceptional year, the charity highlighted their efforts to keep their most vital services open so anxious and isolated cancer sufferers had a place to go, especially when many other services were closed.