A Roscommon native who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year is urging all women to be aware of the symptoms.
Her call comes ahead of the Irish Cancer Society's Daffodil Day which takes place tomorrow following an absence of two years.
Áine Martin from Kiltoom believes without an early diagnoses her prognosis and treatment would have been very different.
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Having accessed the services of The Irish Cancer Society the St. Brigid's Club secretary is urging people to donate to charity tomorrow.
Áine says she was frightened to discover how little some women of her age knew about breast cancer when she was talking to them about her illness.
She told Tommy Stenson about life since her diagnosis.
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