Mum, 37, in appeal to fund treatment of rare cancer

A 37-year-old mother who was recently diagnosed with a rare form of cancer which meant her tongue had to be removed has made an urgent appeal for funds to enable her to travel abroad to get medical treatment in a bid to prolong her life.

Caroline Sweeney, from Macroom, Co Cork, is mother to Jamie, 8, and Zara, 3. Earlier this month, she was told by doctors that her only option was palliative care. She has been encouraged to get her affairs in order and to write a will.

Ms Sweeney told the Neil Prendeville Show on Cork’s RedFM, that she isn’t ready to go to a hospice and wants to battle to extend her life in order to see her children grow up.