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Our peer to peer support panel is made up of … Read their stories below.
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Liz Tobin
Age group: 36-45
Type of Cancer: Triple Negative Breast Cancer
My name is Liz, and I live in Cork with my husband and two young daughters. I am employed in the HSE as an Environmental Health Officer and I am based in Cork North Lee.
In 2019, I found a lump in my breast in the shower one morning and followed up with my GP.
You always remember the moment cancer came knocking, and for me that day was on the 26th of April 2019. I was 38 years old, and my little girls were aged 5 and 2 and I sat in that room with my husband, and waited for the surgeon to come in and tell me that life as we knew it had changed, forever. My diagnosis was Stage 2 triple negative breast cancer.
I was lucky as I had found my lump early, and following 6 months of chemo, a lumpectomy surgery and a month of radiotherapy I finished treatment and got the all-clear.
Since my diagnosis the people I have received most support and understanding from are those who have been through cancer treatment themselves. I have been attending counselling in Cork Cancer Care Centre, and have done a significant amount of work on myself.
I returned to work in January 2022 and have resumed my post in HSE South. I feel very fortunate to be a cancer survivor and I think I am in quite a privileged position to be able to hopefully provide some support, a listening ear or even just understanding of what someone else is feeling or going through while returning to “life” after treatment.
Niamh O’Leary
Age group: 46-55
Type of Cancer: Breast Cancer
I feel privileged to have trained as a peer support volunteer. I have a desire to help and assist fellow HSE colleagues on their cancer journey and share my experiences in helping people at a difficult time.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016. My journey began with surgery, radiotherapy, and numerous years of hormonal treatment. My family has a significant history of cancer, and I feel this gave me a greater understanding of cancer in families and communication within families. I am also a trained ‘Thrive and Survive’ trainer. This has given me a better understanding of issues that people deal with during and after treatment. I am also mindful that everyone’s experience is quite different and very personal, and I am eager to raise awareness, provide support and assistance to others facing similar challenges.
