Leo Varadkar calls for continued support of Irish Cancer Society despite recent public condemnation

Public condemnation of the Irish Cancer Society for scrapping a financial hardship scheme for cancer patients led Health Minister Leo Varadkar to urge people to continue supporting the charity.

Leo Varadkar calls for continued support of Irish Cancer Society despite recent public condemnation

Mr Varadkar yesterday appealed to people, even those disillusioned with Ireland’s leading cancer charity, to continue supporting its biggest fundraiser event, Daffodil Day on March 11.

Its chief executive, John McCormack, yesterday said he was taking a salary cut as part of the charity’s effort to find the funds necessary to maintain a financial support programme for children with cancer.

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