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Tralee woman diagnosed with Stage Four cancer feels let down by the system

Mar 26, 2021 13:21 By radiokerrynews
Tralee woman diagnosed with Stage Four cancer feels let down by the system
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A woman who was diagnosed with Stage Four cancer after struggling to a get an appointment due to COVID-19, says she feels, 'very badly

A woman who was diagnosed with Stage Four cancer after struggling to a get an appointment due to COVID-19, says she feels, 'very badly let down' by the system.

Tralee woman Joan Durney was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year - four months after she began suffering with back pains.

It comes on Daffodil Day for the Irish Cancer Society, which will be a virtual event this year.

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Joan Durney describing the moment a doctor at the Bons Secours hospital in Limerick gave her the news that she had stage 4 breast cancer.

This was four months after initial back pain, and many efforts to get treatment even with a referral from her doctor.

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She says she felt she was being kept outside the door.

It comes on Daffodil Day for the Irish Cancer Society, with donations being taken online this year

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It says revenues are down over 2 million due to the pandemic, as in person events are suspended due to restrictions.

Donations can be made to donate.cancer.ie

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