{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6116d87e13bb0e00155b8b80/6a0ac9c23fd6979bfc3a3b52?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Survivorship, from leukaemia to advocacy - Ashleigh Kiernan ","description":"<h2>Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer.</h2><p><br></p><p>This week we meet 23 year old Ashleigh Kiernan who works at Barretstown, is starting her masters in September, and fought leukaemia at just 7 years old.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>She remembers quite a lot from treatment including her parents telling her and the fears she had.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>But she didn't let anything stop her living during treatment, and that summer was the first time she went to Barretstown and made a promise to herself to return as an adult to work here helping children and to advocate for survivorship services.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>When she was 11 she started advocacy work through Crumlin's youth advisory group. </p><p>she is now a member of YPAG - the young person's advisory group bringing the voices of young people into research.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Please text GOLD to 50300 and donate €4 or visit </strong><a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6116d87e13bb0e00155b8b80/episodes/6126b59e2444fa001348458e/www.childhoodcancer.ie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>childhoodcancer.ie</strong></a><strong> for more.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Childhood Cancer Ireland is a charity founded by and led by parents of children with cancer who know that one of the greatest sources of strength for this fight, is conversation. As a non-government funded organisation, Childhood Cancer Ireland values every single donation.&nbsp;</p><p><em>Text costs €4. Childhood Cancer Ireland will receive a minimum of €3.25. Service Provider: Fundraising Solutions. Helpline: 01 202 2810.</em></p>","author_name":"Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland "}