{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66d2140a-cd91-584c-ae39-d08918c12a56/690e281ea17ebcde88850408?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Laura Murphy : Why blood donors matter","description":"<p>Topics covered :&nbsp;Leukaemia, blood transfusions, bone marrow transplant, pregnancy,&nbsp;birth story, positive mindset, exercise, faith, gratitude.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is in partnership with&nbsp;<a href=\"http://giveblood.ie/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">giveblood.ie</a>&nbsp;— a service that truly saves lives.</p><p><br></p><p>I speak with Laura Murphy, whose husband Dave was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia eleven years ago.</p><p>Throughout his treatment, he needed multiple blood transfusions and a bone marrow transplant — and the most difficult time of all came when Laura was pregnant with their son.</p><p>Together, they’ve faced enormous challenges, but today, Dave is thriving, and they’re soaking up family life with their three-year-old, Joshua.</p><p>Their story is one of resilience and deep gratitude for the donors who made his recovery possible.</p><p><br></p><p>If this conversation resonates with you, please rate it, leave a comment, or share with a friend who needs to hear it.</p><p>Míle buíochas.</p>","author_name":"Síle Seoige"}