Breast cancer sufferer: ‘I have earned medical card’

Elaine Kelly, 37, a single woman living in Ballycullen in Dublin has metastatic breast cancer and is unable to work.

Elaine was diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago. When she completed her treatment programme a year later, the cancer had spread.

Elaine got a discretionary medical card in September 2012 for two years. Last December she got a letter from the HSE telling her all cards were being reviewed.