A West Belfast woman has been given a devastating diagnosis, just months after she told her young children that mummy was cancer free.
Liathán O'Donnchadha was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer on her 42nd birthday last year - cancer of the vagina which was also along the line of her bladder - after she woke up in a pool of blood accompanied with pains down below.
Every day for six weeks, she had radiotherapy and then every Tuesday she went for my chemotherapy. Speaking to Belfast Live at the time Liathán described the radiotherapy as "soul destroying" and "horrific" as she had to leave her children, Eireann, 10, and Lochlann, 5.
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On November 10 2022, the Moyard woman learned that she was cancer free, news that brought tears of joy to her children's eyes. But in a further blow to the young family, Liathán has been told she has terminal cancer.
Her friends have set up a Go Fund Me page, to help Liathán make memories with her children in her final months. There has been close to £3,000 raised already.
Speaking to Belfast Live on Monday, her friend Grainne said: "It is awful. She is just so strong and fighting.
"It is all you really can do. Her kids are her everything and they are the reason she is fighting."
The Go Fund Me reads: "Sadly after only six months of being being cancer free, Liathán got the devastating news that the cancer has returned only this time far more aggressive and unfortunately terminal leaving her only a few short months with her two young children Eireann and Lochlann.
"We as Liathán's friends would like to raise some funds so that she can make some final happy memories for her children to have in these unforeseen circumstances. Her dream would be a trip to Donegal a place she loves and has fond memories of.
"[Her dream is] that she could spend her last holiday there with the kids. If anyone would like to help a small donation would be greatly appreciated.
"From the bottom of our hearts, as Liathán's friends, we want to say a huge thank you."
Please follow this link to donate to the Go Fund Me for Liathán O'Donnchadha.
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