The friends of a Dublin nurse battling cancer for the fourth time have launched a 'buy a coffee' fundraiser to help pay for her treatment.
They are asking people to donate the price of a coffee or a pint to help support Ciara Barry's GoFundMe page.
The Dublin woman's friends hope that waking up to a wave of support would give Ciara a lift while undergoing gruelling treatment in the US.
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Ciara arrived in The Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida on the 24 May after people all over the country came together to help raise money for her potentially life-saving treatment.
However, the 36-year-old's pals admitted that the journey has been both physically and mentally tough for the young woman.
They wrote: "The idea is simple; if you are going for a coffee or a drink today, maybe you think of ‘buying one’ for Ciara virtually too. Head on to GoFundMe and donate a fiver today, and leave Ciara a message to help lift her spirits.
"Ciara's timezone is a few hours behind us here in Dublin, so we thought 'wouldn't it be lovely for her to wake up to a flood of fivers and messages from back home. So we came up with Fiver Friday!
"We know everyone has been incredibly generous so far so thank you for all you’ve done.
This week following the t cell removal and an intensive round of chemo, Ciara has had her first t cell infusion. Thank you to everyone who has supported getting her to this point.
"It has been a very tough journey for Ciara both physically and mentally, and we thought it might be nice for her to remind her we are all behind her, thinking of her, and sending her lots of love."
In January of this year, Irish doctors advised Ciara to enjoy the time she had left as they were out of treatment options.
This sparked her friends and family to research clinical trials all over the world that might give the young woman a chance at life.
Ciara previously told Dublin Live that she's dying for a bit of life having seen just how good things can be.
She said: "In January, they told me that the few treatments here weren't going to work. I had to choose between if it was worth doing another load of chemo that just wasn't going to cure it or enjoy my time.
"They said I would end up so sick and just end up dying anyway.
"I've had lots of treatments and tough times but I have come out the other side. When you come out the other side, life is so good.
"There is a chance to get better. I've always been quite positive. I have so many friends that I met when I had cancer as a teenager and we all had really rough times.
"Some didn't make it but others have gone on to live really fulfilled lives, are working and have families.
"I know how good it can be. I just want more of it. I'm dying for a bit of life."
You donate a the price of a cup of coffee to Ciara's fundraiser here.
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