Irish author Emma Hannigan has helped raise €100,000 for Breast Cancer Ireland.
Emma has been battling cancer for the last 13 years and recently revealed that it has now become terminal.
“My medical team have thrown everything but the kitchen sink at this fight but all avenues have now been exhausted,” she explained on social media.
Over the last two weeks she’s been heavily involved with a number of campaigns to help raise funds and awareness for the disease.
Aisling Hurley, CEO of Breast Cancer Ireland said, “We are overwhelmed at the support received for our dear friend and ambassador Emma Hannigan in reaching her target of €100,000.
“These funds will continue to support our pioneering research within the Breast Cancer Ireland Research Centre, as well as nationally through our collaborative initiative with other designated cancer centres.
“We are heartbroken for Emma and her family but her dedication in raising awareness and seeking support at this extraordinarily sad time gives us the added strength and determination to continue our work in transforming the landscape of this disease in Ireland.”
In a touching tribute to her dear friend – and raising vital funds at the same time – Elaine Crowley got a tattoo to honour Emma.
Speaking about why she got the tattoo Elaine said: “Emma Hannigan is the best person I know. I became an Ambassador for Breast Cancer Ireland because of her, and she’s still determined to raise as much money as possible for research.”
“She gave me a voucher for a tattoo for my 40th, we were supposed to get one done together, but as Emma says herself, cancer robbed us of that.
“So we decided this was a good idea to raise funds for BCI, plus she knows I’m a big chicken and she got a great laugh when I sent her the picture of my Unicorn Ass tattoo!
“Friends don’t come any better that Emma, and everyone involved with BCI, we’re not going to give up until we find a cure.”