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Irish Cancer Society commemorates the lives lost to cancer

This Christmas, Irish Cancer Society is paying tribute to those affected by cancer in 2021, remembering 9,000 people who lost their lives.

By Danielle Norton December 1, 2021 Updated February 20, 2024 3 min read

30/11/2021 Pictured at the launch of the Irish Cancer Society’s Garden of Light is Irish Cancer Society Night Nurse Pat Tyrell and TV presenter Muireann O’Connell, who sadly lost her Dad, Brendan, to cancer this year with Irish Cancer Society CEO Averil Power. The Garden of Light commemorates the 9,000 lives lost to cancer this year, it also shows the Society’s support for everyone who received a cancer diagnosis in 2021. Picture Andres Poveda

This Christmas, the Irish Cancer Society payed tribute to all those affected by cancer in 2021. They are remembering the 9,000 people who lost their lives to the disease.

Last night, the Society lit up their ‘Garden of Light’ to remember all those who passed away. It showed support for anyone who received a cancer diagnosis in 2021.