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Marie Keating’s Story. Below, the Keating family share the story of their mother, Marie. ‘“Cancer” had always been that word you don’t mention. It was referred to as the “Big C” and you always thought, “This is it, I am going to die.”’. – Marie Keating. Our Mam, Marie, was diagnosed with breast cancer on Wednesday, 25th September 1996.
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Today, the Marie Keating Foundation are one of the leading...
- About Us
The Marie Keating Foundation is an Irish foundation focused on raising the awareness of cancer, and the importance of early detection and providing a range of support services for patients at every step of a cancer journey.
Jul 17, 2023 · Ronan is the son of former lorry driver Gerry Keating and his late wife Marie. The family were heartbroken in 1998 when Marie lost her life at the age of 51, after being diagnosed with...
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Staffed by a specialist MKF nurse, the mobile information units visit community groups, workplaces, organisations, and public places to bring cancer information straight into the heart of communities nationwide. The mobile information units are stocked with take-home information leaflets and packs on the various cancers to let you process this impo...
The Marie Keating Foundation Schools Cancer Awareness Programme aims to help secondary school students and adult learners learn how to reduce their risk of cancer and how to spot the signs and symptoms early. The programme makes cancer ‘less frightening by enlightening,’ by engaging students with age-appropriate, interactive, and informative materi...
The Marie Keating Foundation’s Corporate Wellness Workshops is a programme offered by our specialist nurses, bringing workshops and presentations on how to spot cancer and on healthy lifestyle choices to reduce your risk of cancer into the workplace. These can be general presentations or bespoke for the specific audience. These workshops aim to hel...
Mar 6, 2021 · It's 23 years ago this month since Marie Keating lost her life to breast cancer, but her daughter Linda still finds it difficult to speak about her beloved mother without the tears welling up.
Aug 27, 2021 · Former Boyzone star Ronan Keating has spoken about the tragic loss of his mother to cancer and explained how the family took strength from each other. Keating was just reaching the height of his fame with Boyzone in 1998 when his mother Marie passed away aged just 51 from breast cancer.
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At the age of 21 years, Keating married Yvonne Connolly in April 1998 and together, the couple have three children: Jack (born 15 March 1999), Marie (born 18 February 2001) and Ali (born 7 September 2005). The couple are now divorced after Keating had an affair.
