Marie Keating Foundation

1 in 6 men will be diagnosed in their lifetime However, when detected early, prostate cancer has very promising five-year survival rates of over 93% A stream that stops………and starts … Could be a symptom of Prostate Cancer. Prostate cancer can be symptom free but paying attention to your pee, could save your life! This Blue September, we urge you to get to know the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer and chat to your GP about your PSA. Learn more here https://lnkd.in/etxdeqq6 Pay attention to our channels tomorrow as we launch something special for this year’s Stand Up for Your Prostate Campaign. Supported by Astellas in association with MSD and Novartis. #StandUp24 #PayAttentionToYourPee

Peter Patrick is a father of 3 originally from Antrim but now living in Wicklow. Peter was diagnosed with prostate cancer in Spring of 2012. "My advice to men about their prostate heath and their health generally is to be proactive, to have yearly bloods done. My GP picked up on the difference in PSA from my previously taken bloods. Without this, I would never have known. Give yourself the best chance of catching prostate cancer early when it is highly treatable. Stand Up for Your Prostate!" You can read Peter and our other ambassadors full stories as part of this years Stand Up For Your Prostate Campaign where we are urging men to "Pay Attention To Their Pee" Click here for more info https://lnkd.in/etxdeqq6 #StandUp24 #StandUpForYourProstate #PayAttentionToYourPee

Registration is live for our 2024 Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day annual seminar and afternoon tea. October 11th 2024 Richmond Building – No 1 North Brunswick Street “Live your Best, Prepare for the Rest” Speakers on the day Professor Seamus O’ Reilly, Medical Oncologist, Cork University Hospital Louise Mullen, NCCP Siobhan Gaynor, PPI Mary Jane O’ Leary, Consultant in Palliative Care, Marymount Dr Noel McCaffrey - Exwell Programme FREE REGISTRATION, but places are limited so please book soon to secure your spot. This event is supported by AstraZeneca, Novartis and Pfizer. Learn more and register here https://lnkd.in/e6hhdaF3 #mbcday #BreastCancer #MetastaticBreastCancer

A weak stream Could be a symptom of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer can be symptom free but paying attention to your pee, could save your life! This Blue September, we urge you to Stand Up for Your Prostate, get to know the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer and chat to your GP about your PSA. A simple blood test that is the best way to test your risk of Prostate Cancer. Prostate cancer is very treatable when detected early! Get to know the facts here https://lnkd.in/etxdeqq6 Supported by Astellas in association with MSD and Novartis. #StandUp24 #PayAttentionToYourPee #StandUpForYourProstate

Gerry Kelly, a father of two and proud grandfather of four, was only 63 when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer following a regular blood test that showed elevated PSA levels. As part of his managing his mental wellbeing throughout his treatment he wrote a book called 'Prostate, Piddling and Passion' to help normalise all things Prostate Health! Gerry's story "If I waited for symptoms, I could be dead now. I say that because 25% of my prostate had cancer and my diagnosis came about as a result of blood tests carried out by my doctor. So if you are a healthy young man, get yourself checked anyway. If there’s nothing there, good for you. If you find something amiss early stages, it can be fixed so that you will live, laugh and love for years to come. If you have a brother, a father, a partner, or friend who is shy of doctors, nag him or drag him to his local GP. Get tested, live longer. Stand Up for Your Prostate!" You can read Gerry and other ambassador's full stories as part of this years Stand Up for Your Prostate Campaign where we are urging men to "Pay Attention to their Pee" Read Gerry's full story here: https://lnkd.in/edmS6Cea #StandUpForYourProstate #PayAttentionToYourPee #StandUp24 #PSA

September is Mouth, Head, & Neck Cancer Awareness Month! Join us for a special Webinar on Understanding Mouth, Head, and Neck Cancer with the Marie Keating Foundation - https://shorturl.at/r4viO Early detection saves lives? In this webinar, experts will discuss: * Early signs & symptoms * Risk factors * Screening & prevention * Treatment options & survivorship Register now and be part of the movement to raise awareness and fight against these cancers - https://shorturl.at/r4viO Together, we can make a difference! #CancerAwareness #webinar

Struggling to get a drop out? Could be a symptom of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer can be symptom free but paying attention to your pee, could save your life! This Blue September, we urge you to Stand Up for Your Prostate, get to know the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer and chat to your GP about your PSA. A simple blood test that is the best way to test your risk of Prostate Cancer. Learn more here https://lnkd.in/etxdeqq6 Pay attention to your feeds this September 9th as we launch something special for this years Stand Up for Your Prostate Campaign. Supported by Astellas Pharma in association with MSD and Novartis. #StandUp24 #StandUpforYourProstate #ProstateCancer

The Marie Keating Foundation are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Marian Lovett. Marian was a much-loved member of our Positive Living Community, just recently attending our special family day with her beloved son Malachi. It was a day full of laughter and joy and Marian’s warm spirit was radiated as she enjoyed every precious moment shared. Our heartfelt condolences to Marians beloved husband Shane, adored children Martha and Malachi, and all of her extended family and friends. Her loss will be felt deeply by all who knew her within our Positive Living Community. Go gently Marian, rest in Heavenly Peace. May Malachi, Martha and Shane find comfort in knowing how much she was loved by this special group of ladies. #RestinPeace

The Marie Keating Foundation holds free Positive Living meetings for men and women living with metastatic cancer. We urge people who are living with a stage 4 cancer diagnosis to reach out and engage with a community that understands the challenges this diagnosis presents. This programme offers attendees both established and new, a chance to meet and talk with others affected by the disease and receive expert advice and information safely. Positive Living is free to attend but registration is essential. Our next meeting is September 19th - register here: https://lnkd.in/ewCuejtQ #CancerSupport #Community

It is with heavy hearts we share the incredibly sad news that our wonderful ambassador and friend Jane Mc Coy has passed. Jane has been an integral part of the development of our #NoRegrets campaign for Bowel Cancer Awareness since it began in 2023. A campaign that began to amplify public awareness of early onset Bowel Cancer. Jane who was just 38 when diagnosed with stage 4 Bowel Cancer, was one of the founding members of Bowel Cancer Ireland, formerly the Irish Colorectal Cancer Community. Jane and all at Bowel Cancer Ireland we feel privileged to collaborate closely with you all in our joint mission to raise awareness and call for change. In our 2024 campaign launched in April Jane was front and centre leading the way as we called for action. She featured prominently in our campaign and supported, advised, and promoted the cause powerfully throughout. We launched a petition calling on the government to reduce the age for Bowel Screen from 59 to 50. Just 2 weeks ago we welcomed the news that the Health Information and Quality Authority is to assess whether the State should extend bowel screening to those aged between 50 and 54 years old. Jane was a huge part of making this happen, she has and will continue to help countless other people come out the other side of Bowel Cancer on a national scale. Jane was a beautiful woman inside and out who took a heartbreaking diagnosis and turned it into a mission to help others and strive for change. She has changed lives in those she met, those who read her story, those who watched the campaign videos and now those under 59 who will be able to avail of Bowel Screen earlier ultimately leading to earlier detection and more lives saved. Her impact cannot be measured. Jane believed that her diagnosis made her focus more on the truly important things in life like making memories and having adventures with her beloved husband John Joe and her 4 boys who were her absolute world. For those of us who had the pleasure and privilege of getting to know Jane in person, our hearts are broken by her loss, and we will hold onto the incredible chats, moments, and memories that we feel honoured to have had with her. Our deepest condolences to Janes loving husband John Joe, beloved sons Danny, Luke, Josh, and Kealan and all her extended family and friends. To her friends in Bowel Cancer Ireland, we are thinking of you all and sending love. Rest peacefully Jane, your impact will continue to ripple towards change. #RestInPeace