Meath mum opens up about financial struggles during young son's cancer treatment

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Irish Cancer Society News

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Aside from the strain of having a child going through cancer treatment, Róisín remembers the expense involved as the Grant family’s lives were put on hold to be by Tommy’s side

Róisín Grant has opened up about the incredible journey her son Tommy has taken to achieve remission following a devastating cancer diagnosis

She shared: “He was very sick, so much so they didn’t think he would make it through his first round of chemo.” "Tommy was obsessed with coffee slices from the shop. At one stage, the only thing I could get into him was a bit of pizza or chicken, so I was buying something all the time," she explained, highlighting the unexpected costs that piled up.Róisín admitted that before experiencing it firsthand, she never considered the sheer expense involved in frequent hospital visits and prolonged stays.

She said: “It helped hugely. Every little bit helps when you’re going through a situation like that.”

 

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