There was a very powerful reaction to RTÉ’s documentary about HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan
The documentary aired on Monday night. There was a powerful reaction to the documentary about HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan, which aired on RTÉ last night. The young woman, originally from Co Clare, was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of 24. She passed away in March, at the age of 26. The documentary, Laura Brennan […]
7 years ago
Family of Laura Brennan ask Irish sports clubs to get behind HPV jersey campaign
More than 50 clubs throughout Ireland are already on board. The family of the late Laura Brennan are asking sports clubs throughout Ireland to consider wearing a HPV vaccine logo on their jerseys or training gear in advance of all first-year boys and girls being offered the lifesaving HPV vaccine from September 2019. The jersey […]
7 years ago
An RTÉ documentary about HPV campaigner Laura Brennan will be released this Friday
#ThankYouLaura A documentary about Laura Brennan will be airing on RTE Player this Friday. The young woman, originally from Co Clare, was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of 24. Ms Brennan spent her final years working closely with the HSE to promote the HPV vaccination, touching lives of those across the country with […]
7 years ago
Simon Harris says Ireland will eradicate cervical cancer ‘within a generation’ in Laura Brennan’s honour
“The increase in the uptake rate is a testament to Laura, her bravery, her courage and her kindness.” Simon Harris has said that Ireland will eradicate cervical cancer within a generation in honour of Laura Brennan. The Minister for Health paid tribute to the late HPV vaccine campaigner this weekend following her funeral in Co […]
8 years ago
Ryan Tubridy pays tribute to HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan on the Late Late
“Laura sat over there not so long ago to tell us about her cervical cancer diagnosis…” Ryan Tubridy paid tribute to Laura Brennan on the Late Late Show last night, asking people to remember her dignity and bravery. The 26-year-old HPV vaccination campaigner passed away earlier this week after a two-year battle with cervical cancer. […]
8 years ago
Ryan Tubridy pens emotional tribute to Laura Brennan after her tragic death
Heartbreaking. Yesterday we learned the sad news that Laura Brennan had passed away. Laura had been battling cervical cancer for two years, having been diagnosed at the age of 24. The brave Laura spent the last couple of years campaigning for the HPV vaccine, in the hopes that other women could be spared her illness. […]
8 years ago