A Cork woman who received care at Cork University Hospital has reached new heights by completing an incredible fundraising challenge in support of the charities that helped her during cancer treatment. Over the May bank holiday weekend, Gemma Coffey completed the 3 Peaks Challenge, climbing Croagh Patrick, Carrauntoohil and Galtee Mór [...]
Anyone who has ever been with a loved one at the end of their life understands how profoundly important that time is. In those final moments, patients want nothing more than to be close to the people they love. Yet in many hospitals, the busy environment and limited space make it [...]
Cork Adventurer Sets Off on Journey from Blackrock to Everest Base Camp in Support of CUH Children’s Unit Daragh Cronin has embarked on an extraordinary new challenge, a solo cycling and climbing expedition from Blackrock, Cork, to Everest Base Camp in Nepal, all in support of the development the Children's Unit [...]
Imagine how frightening it might be if a child you cared about had difficulty swallowing. What if every bit of nutrition was dangerous? At CUH, we see babies every month with swallowing difficulties. Many have tubes or other medical equipment that makes feeding them difficult. But because of your compassion for [...]
The envelope said only “A&E.” Maeve Flynn had taken her son Brian to get a new pair of prescription sunglasses. He was looking forward to a holiday in Spain with his close friends. But instead of a new prescription, Brian had instructions to get to A&E as soon as possible. His [...]
The Cardiothoracic Family Room: A Space Where Care Extends Beyond the Patient In cardiothoracic surgery, there is a patient on the operating table and a family doing their best to cope. While surgeons, nurses, and specialists focus on saving a life, loved ones enter their own emotional battle: waiting, hoping, and [...]
Doing Nothing is How Cancer Wins - CUH Cancer Prevention Programme Some cancers run in families. For the people who carry that risk, the fear and uncertainty can last for years. At Cork University Hospital, a new programme is changing that experience. This dedicated cancer prevention pathway helps people understand [...]
Helping Children with Epilepsy: Home Video-EEG Telemetry Equipment CUH Charity is proud to support the purchase of Home Video-EEG telemetry equipment—a vital tool that will transform how epilepsy is diagnosed in children in CUH. Epilepsy can be difficult to diagnose accurately, especially in a hospital setting where children may feel [...]
Get a First Hand Look Inside Cork University Hospital with RTE On any given day at Cork University Hospital, 4,000 dedicated staff care for hundreds of patients - 800 inpatients, 800 outpatients, and over 240 emergency cases. Any Given Day: Cork University Hospital a six part series takes viewers behind the scenes to [...]
The Joy You Can Bring This Christmas Dear donor, Brendan looked up at me, eyes a bit blurry. He’d been sleeping a lot, because he was unwell. But also, I think, because it was Christmas, and he was alone here, with us, in hospital. And to be honest, I was [...]
