Create a Fundraiser

Create a Fundraiser Organise your Fundraiser Every year, our fundraisers find new ways to amaze, inspire, surprise and humble us. Their incredible efforts to raise the vital funds allow us to save the lives of the children in our care. Will you join in the fun?  By choosing to raise money for us, you are […]

Izzy’s Story

Izzy’s Story “When Izzy was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis the whole team rallied round: Prof. Cox was amazing, as were the nurses who were always right there to talk when we needed them.” -Emma, Izzy’s Mum. ] Something was wrong When Izzy was born Emma and Dan were completely overjoyed. They were ecstatic to bring […]

Olivia and Joshua

Alexis O’Mahony In 2014, Joshua was born to his delighted parents. He was very small during the pregnancy and was born six weeks prematurely. As the days and weeks went on, he wouldn’t grow or put on any weight. When Joshua was just five-months-old, he was referred to CHI at Temple Street. After various tests, […]

Penny O’Brien

Penny O’Brien In June 2020, 6-year-old Penny O’Brien was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a very rare form of bone cancer. Penny was treated in CHI at Crumlin by the wonderful medical team in St. John’s ward. Her Mum Sinead tells us about her journey. “In the weeks before her diagnosis Penny was complaining of tired legs, […]

Noah’s Story

Noah’s Story “Our beautiful baby boy Noah was only a few weeks old when we noticed he was losing a lot of weight, very fast. From when we first noticed and went to the GP, he had lost 1.2kg in a week and by 12 weeks was almost back to his birth weight.” Tracy, Noah’s […]