The National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh is synonymous with patient care and patient support - something, we at the Foundation see first-hand, everyday. In 2017, it was identified through staff and patient input/feedback that a patient/family respite room was needed in the Hospital i.e. a calm haven in the midst of...
When Lily, an 8 year old girl from Cork, presented with a lump on her shoulder, she was referred locally for a CT scan. The scan confirmed her parent’s worst nightmare – Lily had a tumour. A biopsy revealed a low-grade sarcoma tumour. Surgery was required to remove it. Her...
