‘I couldn't eat without choking and I had persistent heartburn — it was oesophageal cancer'

Ireland has one of the highest rates of oesophageal cancer in Europe, with around 520 cases diagnosed each year

Linda O'Riordan McCarthy, Picture: Larry Cummins

Linda O’Riordan McCarthy was just 48 when she was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in March 2022.

The mother of two from Mayfield in Cork recalls first experiencing difficulty swallowing in September 2021.