Kerry Cancer Support Group officially launch new vehicle!

People started to arrive from 1.30 and large crowd had assembled by 2.15 when Chairperson Dan Horan welcomed everyone and thanked them for attending. Fr Tom Looney followed assisted by Reverend Jim Stephens and Thomas O’Callaghan with a short service and the bus was blessed and its driver Mike Brosnan from Castleisland cut the ribbon to a very positive cheer from everyone present.

Breda Dyland from Kerry Cancer Support Group said that they were delighted to see so many people attending especially past service users. She was very thankful to everyone who had made it possible for the charity to put this bus on the road and said that the real job of keeping it there now starts. She also thanked the drivers, who were all present, for their dedication to the service and said that it would be nothing without them.

Kerry Cancer Support Group was established in 2007 and has been transporting the people of Kerry, West Cork and West Limerick to hospitals in Cork and Limerick for their cancer related treatments since 2010. Their motto is that “No one should face their cancer journey alone” and having transported over 75% of those diagnosed in the region since foundation they hope that they are living up to this. They also provide information and support to families experiencing cancer and to schools and groups in the region with their different campaigns. Their centre at Maine Street in Tralee is very welcoming and people are always encouraged to drop in to discuss anything relating to their journey. Call 066-7195560 for information.