Meet Amanda
Little Amanda Gouvea Horan was just two and a half years old when doctors broke the news to her devastated parents, Paula and Ned. Amanda had Leukarmia.
Archives: Stories
Med Shed Appeal
We urgently need your help to fund the Med Shed for the next 12 months. Meet Eimear As Nursing and Family Liaison Director Eimear get’s to meet every single child who comes to Barretstown.And even though every child is different, they all have one thing in common. Each of them was happily going about their … Continued
Summer Appeal: The O’ Toole Family
How do you tell your six-year-old child they have cancer? Can you Donate today and help more children like Róisín experience the magic of Barretstown? I would like you all to meet the Jacqui whose beautiful daughter Róisín has gone through a journey of heartache and pain. Here is Jacqui’s story…. “How do … Continued
Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon – Join Team Barretstown
This is the story of Ruth and her daughter Madeleine and how they saw completing the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon as a celebration of recovery. Will you join Ruth and Madeline and take part in the Women’s Mini Marathon and make your miles more meaningful? Sign up HERE Ruth’s Story In 2011 Madeleine was diagnosed with … Continued
Meet the Hayden Family
Seán was just six when he was diagnosed with cancer. Donate HERE to make a difference to the lives of children like Seán living with serious illness Meet The Hayden Family Mary is the mum of four wonderful children Thomas, Rory, Úna and Seán. When they arrived in Barretstown they where a family exhausted … Continued
Aisling O’Loughlin joins Team Barretstown for the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon this June
Don’t miss out on making a positive difference to a child living with serious illness by becoming part of Team Barretstown today! Barretstown is proud to announce that Aisling O’Loughlin, TV presenter and journalist of Exquisite.ie, has come on board to lead Team Barretstown in this year’s VHI Women’s Mini Marathon. We encourage our supporters … Continued
The Ian Daly Swim a Mile with a Smile
The Ian Daly Swim a Mile with a Smile is a sponsored swim that was started by Brian and Laura Daly in memory of their son, Ian, who died in 2003, aged 11, as a result of a brain tumor.
Dublin Mountains Challenge Individual Story
Below is just a snap shot of Eileen who after competing in 2015 and 2016 has signed up for 42km for 2017! We were blessed with the weather and I really enjoyed the challenge, once again the beef stew at the half way mark was much appreciated. The walk itself is challenging at times but … Continued
The story of the Legless Llamas – Group participants in DMC 2016
The story of the Legless Llamas – Dublin Mountains Challenge group participants in DMC 2016 The below is just a story of one our participants John who has completed the Dublin Mountains Challenge in both 2015, 2016 and has his walking boots all laced up and ready to go for 2017! Its amazing to see the team work … Continued
Dublin Mountains Challenge 2016
Over 550 took to the mountains for the Dublin Mountains Challenge on Sunday, 29th May 2016 on a beautiful sunny morning. With an amazing warm up at Tallaght Stadium spirits were high and people took to the road for the Dublin Mountain Challenge. Taking on both the 24km and 42km distances, everyone had a great day … Continued
The Hanrahan Family
Jaime Jane was just three when her world was turned upside-down. Too tired to run around and play with her friends, her parents thought she might be anaemic, so they brought her to hospital for blood tests. Jaime Jane was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. Twenty four hours after visiting Waterford hospital she was on … Continued
The Murphy Cruse Family
Just before Christmas in 2013 Seamus’ football coach noticed that Seamus was ‘slowing down’ and getting out of breath. His mum took him for an ultrasound to Crumlin and the scan revealed a large tumour growing in Seamus’ liver. On 21st December, just four days before Christmas, Seamus started chemotherapy. On Christmas Eve, the doctors … Continued
The Murphy Family: Brandon’s Story
Brandon’s Story For Brandon, life was full of joy, not to mention plenty of singing and dancing before he got sick. According to his Mum, Brandon was your typical boy. Always on the go, he enjoyed being outside playing football. And he loved to swim, he was a real water baby. Brandon was also an entertainer. He’d happily … Continued
Barretstown – From Camper to Ambassador
Barretstown has been part of my life for 9 years now. From being a shy, unconfident, and sick teen, camp saw me through the worst time in my life to make me the person that I am today, and for that I will always be thankful.” I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in 2005 … Continued
The Fitzgerald Family
Imagine you are twelve years old. Two weeks away from starting secondary school. A big family holiday is in order. But while you’re on holiday you get sick. Your parents think it’s heat stroke. But after a few days you’re still not better. Instead of enjoying your holiday, you’re brought to hospital. And after a few days, you … Continued
Barretstown has a very special place in my heart
Rebecca Egan took part in the Dublin Marathon in 2015 for Barretstown. She has both worked and volunteered at camp. We caught up with Rebecca to find out about her motivation for taking on the 26 miles for Barretstown. I’m from Kells, Co. Meath but have been living abroad for the past year and … Continued
Barretstown came at a time in our lives that was so difficult
Kevin Shortall ran the Dublin Marathon for Barretstown in 2013 and again in 2014. His motivation for taking part in the marathon and fundraising for Barretstown stemmed from the time his daughter Louise was diagnosed with Leukaemia. Here Kevin tells us his story. “My daughter Louise was diagnosed with Leukaemia in 2012 when she was … Continued
Ruth’s story
Ruth O’Sullivan from Rathfarnham in Dublin is a Barretstown ambassador. She has also been a fundraiser and a camper and here she tells us about her experience. “My first introduction to Barretstown was nearly twenty years ago when I was invited to attend a Barretstown fundraising ball. I attended a number of Barretstown’s fundraising balls … Continued
Kate & Alfonso’s wedding
Kate and Alfonso are volunteers who recently got married! For their wedding they asked their guests to make a donation to Barretstown instead of giving them gifts. Alfonso explains their motivation for doing so.
Isabelle’s cupcakes
Isabelle is 3 years old and lives in North County Dublin. She organised a cup cake sale for Barretstown and her dad tells us why.