Breast cancer patients denied medical cards forced to 'choose between health and financial stability'

Limerick Dragons Amanda Jordan, right, Claire Sweeney, and Sharon Doran

A group of breast cancer survivors in Limerick have called on politicians to lobby for patients who were refused a medical card and should not have to “choose between their health and financial stability”.

The Limerick Dragons, a breast cancer survivors sports group, asked local politicians to pledge their support at government level after many of its members were refused a medical card while undergoing treatment.