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'Cancer can be the most difficult and confusing conversation to have with your children, but there are ways of explaining it sensitively'

These are the words of a 32-year-old widow & mum to two young children, who lost her husband to Cancer.

Thanks to your support, we are able to provide Play Therapy to children living with Cancer, and today we would like to introduce you to our new Play Therapist Louise.

Louise will be working with children at Purple House to ensure that every child who needs us, will receive the support they need.

We Thank You for giving people a place to turn to for support and hope as they live with Cancer.

Also, Thanks to your generous donations, here at Purple House we are getting ready to commence our Autumn Programmes.

Thanks to your support, our services are available every day to people of all ages.

Last week, we attended the launch of National Cancer Survivorship Needs Assessment Report at the National Cancer Control Programme.

As there are nearly 200,000 Cancer Survivors in Ireland today, we are delighted to see their needs being officially recognised.

We are looking forward to working with you and our colleagues on a national level to continue the good work in this area at Purple House Cancer Support Centre.

If we can help you in any way, please do not hesitate to contact us on 012866966 or call into our Cancer Support Centre in Bray any day Monday to Friday.

Thanks again,

Conor

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When a child is diagnosed with Cancer, one of the first thoughts is of the future.  What does the future hold?  When you hear the words that your son or daughter has Cancer, your world falls apart.  As you start to process what you have been told, you then start to manage the treatment process and everything that it entails, such as hospital stays, endless appointments and the full schedule of medication to be taken.

At Purple House, we had the pleasure of welcoming back Sarah.  Sarah was diagned with leukemia when she was only 2 years old.  Thanks to a bone marrow donor, Sarah made a full recovery. She is now in her 20's and living life to the full.

Thanks to your support, you are giving young people like Sarah the opportunities to embrace life while also living with Cancer.  You are giving them the opportunity to meet like-minded people and people who are going through the same illness as they are. 

You are giving them the opportunity to receive Counselling and a range of support services which will help them to cope both mentally and practically with their Cancer and it's side affects.

When a person receives a Cancer diagnosis, their whole family are affected.  Often the family unit is disrupted while everyone tries to come to terms with what is happening. The strain can be enough to break up the family.  However, there is hope available, and thanks to your support, families can receive vital services to help them rebuild and face the future together.

We believe firmly in the power of a Community based approach to helping each other in our time of need.  You are a part of this, and when you need us, we will be there for you too.

Take Care and Thank You once again for your fantastic support.

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'My first diagnosis of breast cancer was in 2012, my parents being aware of the great work of Purple House Cancer Support, advised me to seek some support from them. I linked in and organised a visit and I immediately felt a sense of the centre being “a soft place to fall”.

The above quote is from Purple House service user Anita.  Thanks to your support and generous donations, we are able to support people like Anita who's lives have been turned up side down as a result of a Cancer diagnosis.

'The warm welcome, the acceptance of where I was at, the offering of a wide variety of supports with a tailor made plan for me, and what would support me best, coupled with the most empathic caring staff, enveloped me in a network of support at this difficult time.

I had cancer counselling often, helping me deal with the myriad of feelings and fears and hopes and dreams. I had complementary treatments which cared for my body, focused on healing energy and soothing care, relaxation classes helped me prepare for my pending operation.'

Without your support, many people like Anita would have to deal with the emotional and practical aspects of Cancer alone, and with no Communtiy based professional support service like Purple House to support them.

'Regular contact support calls from Purple House staff seeing how I was progressing following surgery meant a lot as did getting back to the Centre to the group setting of people who shared in a variety of ways the burden of Cancer either personally or with a family member.

In November 2017 I had another diagnosis of breast cancer, a different primary type in my other breast. I can honestly say that when I heard those words again the first thought in my head was “Purple House”. Within days following one phone call, Purple House were once again ever present with warm smiles, support, counselling and complementary therapies supporting me and my body through a slew of medical testing, surgery, a regime of chemotherapy and a month of daily radiotherapy. Coming out the other side, they have been there still helping me deal with the different emotions a second diagnosis brings.'

On behalf of Anita and the 1,300 families we support at Purple House, thank you for your support and generousity.

If we can support you or someone you know, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank You

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