Battle Cancer is a global movement where fitness meets fundraising. They unite communities through fitness challenges that push you physically while raising money for life-changing cancer charities who depend on the generosity of donors to fund our vital services. Whether you're a competitive athlete or just starting, Battle Cancer is your chance to contribute to something bigger.
The Battle Cancer Challenge is a fitness fundraising event that can be taken on individually, in pairs or in a team of four. With both challenge (beginners) and compete (competitive) divisions, Battle Cancer workouts are suitable for all ages and abilities so everyone can take part and make a difference!
To find out more about the Battle Cancer Challenge go to www.battlecancer.com.
Sign up for Dublin here https://www.battlecancer.com/dublin
You can donate to a team or an indivdual, or you can make a general donation. All donations are used to support our services across Ireland.
Over 44,000 people hear the words you have cancer every year in Ireland and there are over 220,000 people in Ireland who are living with cancer or striving to move forward after cancer. We are here to support them.
The Marie Keating Foundation is one of the leading voices in Ireland for cancer prevention, awareness, and support. Committed to being there for people diagnosed with cancer, and their families at every step of a cancer journey, reaching thousands of people a year in schools, groups, businesses and communities around Ireland through their community nursing outreach service. They focus on empowering people with the knowledge to prevent cancer and detect it early, offering life-saving education, information, and advice. For those living with and beyond cancer, they provide essential support services including support groups for people living with cancer, coming out the other side of cancer and vital financial assistance for those struggling to make ends meet due to the impact of a cancer diagnosis. Services are always free of charge, prioritising those in marginalised communities where cancer diagnoses are most common. With less than 5% government funding these services can only be provided thanks to the generosity of the Irish Public.
By taking on the Battle Cancer Challenge in support of the Marie Keating Foundation, you will be supporting so many people and families around Ireland who are facing a cancer diagnosis.
People like Dearbhaile and Hazel.
Dearbhaile O’Hare 48, Breast Cancer Ambassador and former Survive and Thrive Course Participant.
Hazel Skelton 42, living with Metastatic Breast Cancer is part of the Marie Keating Foundation Positive Living Community.
‘Having just gotten back on my feet after multiple back surgeries in 2020 and 2021, I found a breast lump. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in Sept 2021. My treatment began in October 2021.
Having experienced back surgeries pre-diagnosis, I already had first-hand experience of how quickly you can lose your mobility – a classic case of “use it or lose it”. I was terrified of this happening again, so with that in mind, I set myself a challenge of walking 10k steps a day (on the good days!) and doing some strength training throughout my active treatment. Exercise played a pivotal part in my recovery. It helped me mentally, physically and emotionally through my treatment. Not only did it help with my tolerance of chemos, recovery from surgeries…it made me feel like me again, allowing me to take back control during a time that can sometimes feel so desperately out of control.
While still in active treatment, in Jan 2023 I signed up to the Marie Keating Foundation Survive and Thrive online course. It was exactly what I needed at exactly the right time and helped me get my sparkle and zest for life back! Cancer is not a JoUrNey anyone can walk alone and thanks to wonderful organisations such as the MKF, it is not one anyone has to walk alone.
“I heard about the Marie Keating Foundation Positive Living Community while reading an interview with another member in the Irish times. It has been such great support.
I think it is brilliant. It is so good to be in touch with women going through the same thing as friends and family naturally don’t understand what it’s like to live with Metastatic Breast Cancer. Everyone is so lovely and positive, and it really helps keep you boosted as you go through your own treatment path.
If I had one piece of advice or support to offer anyone out it is that, having a life limiting disease isn’t as scary as it seems and support groups like Marie Keating’s Positive Living Support Group helps make that clear. You meet people living well with cancer and recognize that it is possible to do so, for a long time.”
