Dublin girl thanks public for support after uncurable cancer diagnosis

A Dublin family has been left “overwhelmed” after receiving support for their 17-year-old, who has been diagnosed with an uncurable cancer.

Megan Cassin, aged 17 from Dublin 9 was diagnosed with Stage 4 Osteosarcoma on March 17, a rare and uncurable form of cancer.

Also known as metastatic bone cancer, it is where cancer has spread from the bone to other parts of the body. Treatment is palliative and aims to improve a person’s quality of life.

A fundraiser was set up for the fight year student, so she could live like ‘any 17-year-old’.

“Megan lives with her older sister and Mam who has now had to become Megan’s full-time carer. Our aim is to make sure Megan has everything she needs while going through treatment and has the opportunity to make as many memories with family and friends and make her wishes come through,” said the organiser of the fundraiser, Niamh Fitzpatrick-Mooney.

“Please help us give this young girl everything she deserves like any 17-year-old should have,” she said.