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New surgical equipment in operation in St. James’s Hospital

Following a donation of over €50,000 from the Emer Casey Foundation, St. James’s Hospital have purchased and put into operation a key piece of surgical equipment.  Pictured here are a very happy surgical team using the sentinel node mapping laparoscope on the first case.  The specialised laparascope allows the surgeons to be more selective in the […]

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A big Thank You to Youghal Golf Club!

The Foundation is indebted to Youghal Golf Club and to its Lady Vice-Captain Paula Brennan for hosting the Emer Casey Foundation Open Golf Competition on 6th September.  Juliette and Brendan Casey were delighted to attend the prize giving where Juliette updated the members on the work of the Foundation.  A cheque for €900 was presented to the […]

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Annual London Run set for 29th October 2017

The 9th Annual Emer Casey London 10k will take place in Brockwell Park, Herne Hill on Sunday, 29th October next at 9.30am.  The Foundation is indebted to Herne Hill Harriers, who have again done the lion’s share in organising this event.  This is a community event in picturesque Brockwell Park and is open to runners, joggers […]

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Melbourne Fun Run, 28th May 2017

This year’s Melbourne Fun Run in aid of the Emer Casey Foundation took place on 28th May in Jell’s Park with over 400 runners taking part.  The event has raised $230,00 for ovarian cancer research over the past nine years and this year’s total has surpassed $40,000.  For updates on the funds raised this year click […]

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From left to right - Brendan Casey, Juliette Casey Snr and Juliette  Casey Jnr, Founders, Emer Casey Foundation; Audrey Tynan, Speaker and Ovarian Cancer Patient, Dr. Noreen Gleeson, Gynaecological Oncologist, St. James's Hospital; Jean Marc Monseux, Lymphodema Specialist/Physiotherapist, St. James's Hospital; Lorcan Birdthistle, CEO, St. James's Hospital.

World Ovarian Cancer Day Funding Announcement by the Emer Casey Foundation

The Emer Casey Foundation has marked World Ovarian Cancer Day 2017 by announcing a €60,000 donation to Gynae Cancer Care at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin.  The donation will be used to purchase a laparascopic device which allows surgeons to be more selective in the removal of lymph nodes (through which cancer spreads) from the pelvis. […]

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