Christy Dignam bravely opened up about his horrific sex abuse past after his cancer diagnosis

When Christy Dignam was just six years old, he revealed he was raped by a neighbour in Finglas, Dublin.

The horrific abuse continued to occur over a three-year period until, at the age of nine, Dignam sought help from his best friend's brother, a man in his twenties.

During the meeting with his best friend's brother, Dignam explained his situation and he was then raped by this man as well.