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The Oesophageal Cancer Fund

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Lollipop Day 2024 Press Coverage

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New Cases in Ireland annually

%

of people with Symptoms wait over 3 Months before seeing their GP

The sixth leading cause of Cancer Mortality Worldwide

Donor Spotlight: 

'Cycle4Des' - a fundraiser involving family and friends of the late Des Lynch , Quin Co. Clare.

A dedicated local community who cycled 130km from Quin to Athenry and back again, last November 18th!

Have raised over €54,333 for the Oesophageal Cancer Fund (OCF).

Information and Resources for You 

The Oesophageal Cancer Fund is the national charity for Oesophageal Cancer in Ireland. Bringing the good fight to a bad cancer. The Oesophageal Cancer Fund (OCF) was founded on a challenge from Lucilla Hyland, a young woman diagnosed with Oesophageal Cancer in 2001 who sadly lost her hard fought battle.

Lucilla envisioned that everyone affected by Oesophageal Cancer receives the earliest and best support and treatment possible. Lucilla wanted there to be better awareness of Oesophageal Cancer – the risks and symptoms – to deliver early diagnosis and successful treatments.

Lucilla Hyland laid down a challenge and we are unwavering in our determination to deliver, so that everyone affected by Oesophageal Cancer gets the earliest and best support and treatment possible. This is the Vision of The Oesophageal Cancer Fund. The Oesophageal Cancer Fund works in partnership with patients, families, clinicians, researchers, and other support and advocacy organisations this is our Mission.

We want to
  • Raise awareness of Oesophageal Cancer in the public mind
  • Reduce the incidence of Oesophageal Cancer focusing on Oesophageal Cancer prevention
  • Food coming back up — either before reaching the stomach (Regurgitation) or after (Vomiting)
  • Ensure holistic support for everyone affected Barrett’s Oesophagus and Oesophageal Cancer
  • Truly reflect the patient experience of Barrett’s Oesophagus and Oesophageal Cancer in Ireland • Advance knowledge that will deliver early diagnosis and tailored and successful treatments
To find out more please visit the About Oesophageal Cancer Section of our website

There are a great number of ways that you can choose to get involved with The Oesophageal Cancer Fund; volunteering of your time and energy is a way to do this, it genuinely means so much to us.  For example, volunteers are hands down the key reason Lollipop Day – our national fundraising days are consistently successful.

Your help is far-reaching.  By choosing to volunteer your time, however possible for you, you’re joining us in our vision that everyone affected by Oesophageal Cancer gets the earliest and best support and treatment possible..

Though we have a very small core team, a lot of our work in the community is carried out by dedicated volunteers, our own team of true everyday heroes. If you have time and energy to give to this most worthy cause, consider volunteering — your involvement can be scaled up or down with your availability, and the specific role tailored to your own unique talents and areas of interest.

The Impact of Your Support

Sean O'Keeffe's Story

“I had been suffering from pain and discomfort in my chest when I heard OCF patron Pádraig Harrington on the radio talking about his father who had passed away from Oesophageal Cancer.

He mentioned his father’s symptoms and that he used to take medication for acid reflux. That really struck a chord with me. If I hadn’t heard Padraig that day, I might not have done anything for six months, or even a year.

I could have just put off the discomfort as indigestion. I was lucky that my Oesophageal Cancer was detected early.

Oesophageal Cancer Fund

Email:  info@ocf.ie

16 Merville Road,
Stillorgan
Dublin A94 H526
Ireland

Registered Charity Number: 20047726 CHY Number: 14542

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