A wonderful day was had by all at the 7th South East Run for Life. Waterford City was awash with a sea of orange when almost 900 runners, joggers and walkers took to the streets to complete the 10 mile course finishing in the People’s Park. This year was no exception as so many amazing supporters … Continued
Last year’s winner of the T-Shirt design competition – Eoin Moran The South East Fun for Life takes place on Sunday, October 5th in the People’s Park, Waterford. It’s guaranteed to be a jam-packed family fun day and all for a great cause, the South East Cancer Foundation. There is a full programme of events … Continued
The South East Fun for Life Day takes place on Sunday, October 13th in the People’s Park, Waterford. It’s guaranteed to be a jam-packed family fun day and all for a great cause, the South East Cancer Foundation. There is full programme of events on the day including bouncy castles, penalty shoot outs with Waterford … Continued
Janet Whitney from Adamstown, Co. Wexford was diagnosed with cancer three days before Christmas in 2006. What followed was a lumpectomy, then forty sessions of radiotherapy at Waterford Regional Hospital. It was a nurse at the hospital who referred Janet to the Solas Centre which gave her “a lifeline.” In an interview with Beat 102-103’s … Continued
Aisling Fiuza is an extraordinary 18 year old girl from Clonmel who has set her sights on completing the Solas Centre South East Run for Life on Sunday, October 13th. Her knowledge of the Solas Centre and the cancer services it provides comes from her dad, who has connections with the support centre. According to … Continued
Whatever people’s reasons for taking part in the 2013 Solas Centre South East Run for Life, Waterford’s Niamh Doherty is urging everyone to get running, jogging or walking to simply celebrate life. According to Niamh, in an interview with Beat 102-103’s Gail Conway, it was her experience at last year’s Run for Life that encouraged … Continued
Carlow man recounts impact of cancer on family When Liam’s brother, Joe, died at the age of 46 from cancer, the impact was devastating. At the time, Liam was living in England and after Joe’s death, he felt adrift with nowhere to go for support. 14 years later Liam will participate in the Solas Centre’s … Continued
